Military Swords of Japan

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1. Stainless steel / No Hamon ?

   By Moley, March 17
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   • Moley
   • March 17

2. Sword by Fujiwara Yoshisada

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

3. minty gunto mounts

   By lonely panet, March 14
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   • tbonesullivan
   • March 15

4. Wakizashi

   By Swordsman62, March 15
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   • ROKUJURO
   • March 15

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

   By tbonesullivan, March 5
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   • george trotter
   • March 13

6. Please help me identify this sword

   By steve3322, March 11
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   • steve3322
   • March 12

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

   By RobCarter3, March 11
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   • BANGBANGSAN
   • March 11

8. Opinions on this Kyu Gunto Please?

   By Brian, March 10
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   • dwmc
   • March 11

9. Iron civilian gunto tsuba 1 2 3 4

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

10. Type 95 Gunto Worksheet 1 2 3 4 5

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

11. Brass handle NCO

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

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

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

13. Manchurian Rinji Seishiki Sword 1 2

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

14. Saya internals

    By MadMaxxxOZ, March 8
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    • MadMaxxxOZ
    • March 8

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

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

16. Help identifying WWII sword

    By Grimace, March 8
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    • Franco D
    • March 8

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

    By grapppa, February 29
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    • John C
    • March 6

18. Not something you see every day.

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

19. Pinned Kabutogane on Type 94 1 2 3

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

20. Looking for information on WWII smith Kanename

    By RobPrich, February 26
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    • RobPrich
    • March 1

21. Help identifying info about this sword

    By Cgroves, February 29
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    • Kiipu
    • February 29

22. Possible Nihonto Shin Gunto?

    By GetFuzzy2, February 28
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    • GetFuzzy2
    • February 29

23. Looking for information about a Japanese WWII sword

    By mike123456, February 22
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    • Tensho
    • February 27

24. Showa-to from Amahide's workshop 1 2

    By Yukihiro, January 31   

    • showato
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    • Yukihiro
    • February 26

25. Need help identifying WW2 sword.

    By Stian, February 24
    • 15 replies
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    • Brian
    • February 26