Military Swords of Japan

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1. Battle Damaged “Copper Handle” Type 95 NCO Sword

   By chgruener, March 20
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   • Ontario_Archaeology
   • March 20

2. Replica Navy Dirk

   By John C, March 19
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   • lonely panet
   • March 20

3. The Mysterious "w" Stamp! 1 2 3 4 6

   By Bruce Pennington, April 23, 2016
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 18

4. Fittings Thread 1 2

   By Bruce Pennington, December 8, 2023
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 17

5. Stainless steel / No Hamon ?

   By Moley, March 17
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   • Moley
   • March 17

6. Sword by Fujiwara Yoshisada

   By rudall, June 5, 2011
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   • Kiipu
   • March 15

7. minty gunto mounts

   By lonely panet, March 14
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   • tbonesullivan
   • March 15

8. Wakizashi

   By Swordsman62, March 15
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   • ROKUJURO
   • March 15

9. Just got in a Type 98 Shin-Gunto by SHIGEKUNI? Any info?

   By tbonesullivan, March 5
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   • george trotter
   • March 13

10. Please help me identify this sword

    By steve3322, March 11
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    • steve3322
    • March 12

11. Anyone know what's going on with this tsukamaki? Writing on habaki?

    By RobCarter3, March 11
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • March 11

12. Opinions on this Kyu Gunto Please?

    By Brian, March 10
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    • dwmc
    • March 11

13. Iron civilian gunto tsuba 1 2 3 4

    By Itomagoi, July 16, 2020
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    • SteveM
    • March 11

14. Type 95 Gunto Worksheet 1 2 3 4 5

    By Kiipu, September 12, 2019
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    • Brian
    • March 11

15. Brass handle NCO

    By DTM72, January 14, 2022
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 10

16. Attention Mantetsu Owners: A Survey 1 2 3 4 36

    By Bruce Pennington, July 21, 2018
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 9

17. Manchurian Rinji Seishiki Sword 1 2

    By IJASWORDS, April 9, 2020
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • March 9

18. Saya internals

    By MadMaxxxOZ, March 8
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    • MadMaxxxOZ
    • March 8

19. Pet Dragon Solves Faux Roman Numeral Mystery! 1 2

    By Bruce Pennington, September 16, 2017
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    • John C
    • March 8

20. Help identifying WWII sword

    By Grimace, March 8
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    • Franco D
    • March 8

21. Late war 1944 pattern officers sword (RINJI SEISHIKI 1940) Kaneyoshi

    By grapppa, February 29
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    • John C
    • March 6

22. Not something you see every day.

    By Stephen, January 4, 2022
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 5

23. Pinned Kabutogane on Type 94 1 2 3

    By PNSSHOGUN, September 1, 2019
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    • Volker62
    • March 2

24. Looking for information on WWII smith Kanename

    By RobPrich, February 26
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    • RobPrich
    • March 1

25. Help identifying info about this sword

    By Cgroves, February 29
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    • Kiipu
    • February 29