Nihonto

6,743 topics in this forum

1. Forum Posting Guidelines

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

2. Why I prefer Japanese oshigata

   By CSM101, Thursday at 05:55 PM
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   • Jussi Ekholm
   • 1 hour ago

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

   By Kratos, July 30, 2025
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   • Scogg
   • 17 hours ago

4. Any Photos/Oshigata of Midare-Shintogo?

   By Zoglet, Thursday at 06:03 PM   

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   • koto
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   • Jussi Ekholm
   • 23 hours ago

5. Takahashi Naganobu works / identity

   By RichardY, January 24
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   • eternal_newbie
   • Yesterday at 04:51 AM

6. 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
   • Yesterday at 12:00 AM

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

   By Charliebrown, Wednesday at 10:03 AM
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   • Tcat
   • Thursday at 04:46 PM

8. Know what this is and value.

   By Import, Sunday at 03:41 PM
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   • robinalexander
   • Thursday at 11:02 AM

9. First post, first nihonto decision 1 2

   By Harlekin2xs, February 26
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   • Lewis B
   • Thursday at 06:45 AM

10. Help with dated Sukesada

    By CNS_44, Monday at 06:41 AM   

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    • eternal_newbie
    • Thursday at 05:55 AM

11. Speculation on sword sayagaki

    By Ron M, Wednesday at 02:27 PM
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    • Ron M
    • Wednesday at 02:27 PM

12. Looking for opinions: Den Omiya Nanbokucho Katana

    By RockyRaccoon, February 28
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    • RockyRaccoon
    • Wednesday at 11:38 AM

13. A nihonto display case at home 1 2

    By MJS, September 17, 2024
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    • Karu
    • Wednesday at 12:10 AM

14. Help analyzing this tanto

    By williu, March 1
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    • williu
    • Monday at 08:33 PM

15. Qualified togishi in Europe for rust removal

    By Apkar007, February 3
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    • Itomagoi
    • Monday at 02:29 PM

16. Is this a good idea?

    By MaxT, March 5
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    • eternal_newbie
    • Monday at 10:28 AM

17. Incredible good nihonto videos

    By Manfred50, March 8
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    • MassiveMoonHeh
    • Monday at 01:11 AM

18. Internet auction Feline Tanto

    By tokashikibob, Sunday at 04:06 PM
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    • tokashikibob
    • Sunday at 04:09 PM

19. New member with a 1st purchase to share 1 2

    By anguilla1980, January 12
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    • anguilla1980
    • March 8

20. Naginata Naoshi wakizashi (mumei, possibly Muromachi era?)

    By williu, March 7
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    • Kiita
    • March 7

21. A short presentation on the metallurgy in Japanese swords

    By OceanoNox, August 23, 2024
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    • OceanoNox
    • March 7

22. Hakikake vs Kaen

    By klee, March 4
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    • atm
    • March 7

23. Osafune Morikage

    By Sukaira, February 16
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    • Sukaira
    • March 6

24. Please Translate Mei on this Kogatana

    By J Ambrose, March 5
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    • Ray Singer
    • March 5

25. Early Go Yoshihiro examples with Yamato influence 1 2

    By Lewis B, September 23, 2024
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    • Lewis B
    • March 5