Nihonto

6,756 topics in this forum

1. Forum Posting Guidelines

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

2. A word about amateur polishing 1 2 3 4 5

   By Brian, April 21, 2021   

   • polishing
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   • Robert S
   • February 6, 2025

3. Do Not Respond To Private Offers Of Swords Unless You Know The Person

   By Brian, September 6, 2017
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   • Baba Yaga
   • August 7, 2022

4. Is this real or not!

   By Last Viking, 19 hours ago
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   • Hokke
   • 4 hours ago

5. Shortening the saya the right way

   By sokkon, 12 hours ago
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   • John C
   • 6 hours ago

6. Help needed to identify signature

   By Swordjoe, 13 hours ago
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   • Swordjoe
   • 13 hours ago

7. Why I prefer Japanese oshigata

   By CSM101, March 12
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   • Mushin
   • Saturday at 08:34 PM

8. Making of fittings for a custom Onokubi-Zukuri katana with bamboo-themed (take 竹) fittings

   By Iaido dude, June 3, 2025
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   • Iaido dude
   • Saturday at 07:49 PM

9. what type of Boshi is this?

   By Ilovekatana, March 20
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   • Geraint
   • Thursday at 01:19 PM

10. Shintōgo Kunimitsu Tantō....diamond in the rough? 1 2 3 4 8

    By Lewis B, June 29, 2025
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    • CSM101
    • March 30

11. Very old Antique tsuba has battle damage

    By Vampyres, March 27
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    • ROKUJURO
    • March 27

12. Hitatsura Hamon Wakizashi attributed to Tsunahiro

    By CNS_44, March 15
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    • Laters
    • March 27

13. Qualified togishi in Europe for rust removal

    By Apkar007, February 3
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    • Bruno
    • March 26

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

    By gkfalk, February 25
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    • gkfalk
    • March 24

15. Help in authenticating Japanese sword - translating history

    By RW-Maryland, March 23
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    • Brian
    • March 24

16. First post, first nihonto decision 1 2

    By Harlekin2xs, February 26
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    • Toki
    • March 23

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

    By ChrisW, March 21
    • 10 replies
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    • ChrisW
    • March 23

18. Seeking Information on a Sword

    By Ben A Harris, March 3
    • 19 replies
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    • vajo
    • March 22

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

    By 2devnul, December 15, 2025
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    • 2devnul
    • March 19

20. Help with Identification / Worth Restoring?

    By Jon G, March 16
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    • John C
    • March 17

21. Is it an original katana?

    By svapr, March 15
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    • Toki
    • March 15

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

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

23. Any Photos/Oshigata of Midare-Shintogo?

    By Zoglet, March 12   

    • tanto
    • koto
    • 10 replies
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    • Jussi Ekholm
    • March 13

24. Takahashi Naganobu works / identity

    By RichardY, January 24
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    • eternal_newbie
    • March 13

25. 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