Military Swords of Japan

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1. Fake Gunto's on egun with higher bids

   By vajo, September 13, 2020
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   • vajo
   • August 6, 2021

2. My Menuki

   By Kolekt-To, July 26, 2021
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   • Kolekt-To
   • August 4, 2021

3. Yamato "Captain's sword"

   By Kolekt-To, August 1, 2021
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   • Stephen
   • August 4, 2021

4. Help Identifying Shin-Gunto

   By NagaRyu, August 4, 2021
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • August 4, 2021

5. Tachi type in WO2 mounting

   By Erwin, August 3, 2021
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   • Erwin
   • August 4, 2021

6. has anyone heard of this swordsmith?

   By nihonto ken korekuta, December 23, 2013
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • August 3, 2021

7. Kai Gunto - Just Sharing Excitement 1 2

   By Erwin, September 17, 2017
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   • Erwin
   • August 3, 2021

8. Unusual Gunto Koshirae

   By Itomagoi, April 22, 2021
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • August 3, 2021

9. the book Imperial Japanese Military Uniform Meiji Period WWll Photo Book Japan

   By lonely panet, August 2, 2021
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   • lonely panet
   • August 2, 2021

10. Looking for examples of late war NCO swords 1 2

    By WilBru5, December 5, 2019
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    • robinalexander
    • July 31, 2021

11. Shodai Kawashima Tadayoshi Gendaito Hozon - Kai Gunto for review

    By m4l700, June 17, 2021
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    • Michaelr
    • July 31, 2021

12. Gunto identification help

    By Misconstrued, July 30, 2021   

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    • Bruce Pennington
    • July 31, 2021

13. Mr

    By Sharpo, July 28, 2021
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    • Sharpo
    • July 29, 2021

14. Help Identify Sword Passed Down From Grandfather

    By LonnieJ, August 26, 2018
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    • Kiipu
    • July 28, 2021

15. heres a 95 nco

    By lonely panet, July 25, 2021
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    • lonely panet
    • July 27, 2021

16. Blade photos attached:Inoue Katsukiyo/Sadakane

    By huntershooter, April 8, 2010
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    • Kiipu
    • July 27, 2021

17. Questions on a WWII blade with Sho arsenal stamp

    By lnf, July 25, 2021
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    • lnf
    • July 26, 2021

18. The "Ape Hand Deformity Bracket"

    By Kolekt-To, July 26, 2021
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    • Kolekt-To
    • July 26, 2021

19. Identification of a kao on a Type 19 general dress sword

    By Michael T, July 25, 2021
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    • Michael T
    • July 26, 2021

20. Several Blades from a Friend's Estate

    By MichaelZWilliamson, July 21, 2021
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    • MichaelZWilliamson
    • July 24, 2021

21. leather cover Gendaito by a Yasukuni to

    By Volker62, July 15, 2021
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    • Volker62
    • July 17, 2021

22. Opinion on sword

    By Inna, July 16, 2021
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    • DTM72
    • July 17, 2021

23. Identification help

    By Inna, July 16, 2021
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • July 16, 2021

24. Tojin Masakuni

    By Volker62, July 13, 2021
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    • george trotter
    • July 15, 2021

25. koa isshin mantetsu hada 1 2

    By lonely panet, April 22, 2021
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • July 14, 2021