Nihonto

6,749 topics in this forum

1. Forum Posting Guidelines

   By Brian, January 29, 2007
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • May 19, 2025

2. what type of Boshi is this?

   By Ilovekatana, Friday at 04:32 PM
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   • Ilovekatana
   • 3 hours ago

3. Assistance Needed on Unknown Late Koto/Early Shinto Blade - Kantei Exercise?

   By ChrisW, 4 hours ago
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   • ChrisW
   • 4 hours ago

4. Sugata help: Muromachi, Yamato-den, Fujiwara-ju Nagayuki

   By gkfalk, February 25
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   • gkfalk
   • 5 hours ago

5. Seeking Information on a Sword

   By Ben A Harris, March 3
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   • Ben A Harris
   • 9 hours ago

6. Please help/advise. What can you tell me about this sword?

   By 2devnul, December 15, 2025
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   • 2devnul
   • Thursday at 02:01 PM

7. Why I prefer Japanese oshigata

   By CSM101, March 12
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   • Rivkin
   • Tuesday at 11:44 PM

8. Help with Identification / Worth Restoring?

   By Jon G, Monday at 11:00 PM
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   • John C
   • Tuesday at 07:48 PM

9. Hitatsura Hamon Wakizashi attributed to Tsunahiro

   By CNS_44, March 15
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   • ROKUJURO
   • Monday at 02:53 PM

10. Is it an original katana?

    By svapr, March 15
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    • Toki
    • March 15

11. Sukesada sword - thoughts on value, any info on koshirae?

    By Kratos, July 30, 2025
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    • ChrisTopher10
    • March 14

12. Any Photos/Oshigata of Midare-Shintogo?

    By Zoglet, March 12   

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    • koto
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    • Jussi Ekholm
    • March 13

13. Takahashi Naganobu works / identity

    By RichardY, January 24
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    • eternal_newbie
    • March 13

14. MORE IMAGES ADD3D. Koto tanto mei Shintogo Kunimitsu….dated Dec 1313….arms fair find. 1 2

    By Matsunoki, December 8, 2025
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    • Bryce
    • March 13

15. How can you tell if the Katana is well forged?

    By Charliebrown, March 11
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    • Tcat
    • March 12

16. Know what this is and value.

    By Import, March 8
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    • robinalexander
    • March 12

17. First post, first nihonto decision 1 2

    By Harlekin2xs, February 26
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    • Lewis B
    • March 12

18. Help with dated Sukesada

    By CNS_44, March 9   

    • katana
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    • eternal_newbie
    • March 12

19. Speculation on sword sayagaki

    By Ron M, March 11
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    • Ron M
    • March 11

20. Looking for opinions: Den Omiya Nanbokucho Katana

    By RockyRaccoon, February 28
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    • RockyRaccoon
    • March 11

21. A nihonto display case at home 1 2

    By MJS, September 17, 2024
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    • Karu
    • March 11

22. Help analyzing this tanto

    By williu, March 1
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    • williu
    • March 9

23. Qualified togishi in Europe for rust removal

    By Apkar007, February 3
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    • Itomagoi
    • March 9

24. Is this a good idea?

    By MaxT, March 5
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    • eternal_newbie
    • March 9

25. Incredible good nihonto videos

    By Manfred50, March 8
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    • MassiveMoonHeh
    • March 9