Nihonto

6,753 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. what type of Boshi is this?

   By Ilovekatana, March 20
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   • Geraint
   • 7 hours ago

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

   By Lewis B, June 29, 2025
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   • CSM101
   • Monday at 08:17 PM

6. Very old Antique tsuba has battle damage

   By Vampyres, Friday at 10:58 PM
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   • ROKUJURO
   • Friday at 11:12 PM

7. Hitatsura Hamon Wakizashi attributed to Tsunahiro

   By CNS_44, March 15
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   • Laters
   • March 27

8. Qualified togishi in Europe for rust removal

   By Apkar007, February 3
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   • Bruno
   • March 26

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

   By gkfalk, February 25
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   • gkfalk
   • March 24

10. Help in authenticating Japanese sword - translating history

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

11. First post, first nihonto decision 1 2

    By Harlekin2xs, February 26
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    • Toki
    • March 23

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

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

13. Seeking Information on a Sword

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

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

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

15. Why I prefer Japanese oshigata

    By CSM101, March 12
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    • Rivkin
    • March 17

16. Help with Identification / Worth Restoring?

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

17. Is it an original katana?

    By svapr, March 15
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    • Toki
    • March 15

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

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

19. Any Photos/Oshigata of Midare-Shintogo?

    By Zoglet, March 12   

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

20. Takahashi Naganobu works / identity

    By RichardY, January 24
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    • eternal_newbie
    • March 13

21. 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

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

    By Charliebrown, March 11
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    • Tcat
    • March 12

23. Know what this is and value.

    By Import, March 8
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    • robinalexander
    • March 12

24. Help with dated Sukesada

    By CNS_44, March 9   

    • katana
    • 10 replies
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    • eternal_newbie
    • March 12

25. Speculation on sword sayagaki

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