Military Swords of Japan

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1. Several Blades from a Friend's Estate

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

2. leather cover Gendaito by a Yasukuni to

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

3. Opinion on sword

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

4. Identification help

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

5. Tojin Masakuni

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

6. koa isshin mantetsu hada 1 2

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

7. Help With Kai-Gunto 1 2

   By Kaigunto230, May 23, 2021
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   • Kolekt-To
   • July 12, 2021

8. restoration Field scabbard

   By brucer, July 12, 2021   

   • katana
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   • IJASWORDS
   • July 12, 2021

9. New Addition to my collection > Thoughts Please??

   By Glenn, July 7, 2021
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   • mywei
   • July 10, 2021

10. Wartime Japanese Radio Broadcasts Related To Swords

    By Kiipu, April 25, 2021
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    • george trotter
    • July 9, 2021

11. Unissued Type 3/1944 Gunto Tsuba

    By kyushukairu, March 15, 2018
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    • Itomagoi
    • July 8, 2021

12. Sparr

    By Steve P, July 7, 2021
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • July 7, 2021

13. Fake or fiction?

    By robinalexander, June 27, 2021   

    • katana
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    • Kolekt-To
    • July 2, 2021

14. Chinese repro 猿手 Sarute

    By BANGBANGSAN, July 2, 2021
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    • Dave R
    • July 2, 2021

15. Translation Help For Sword Production Charts Please!

    By Bruce Pennington, July 18, 2016
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    • SteveM
    • July 2, 2021

16. Partially obscured mei in Type 98 fittings

    By Kaz S, June 25, 2021
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    • Kaz S
    • July 2, 2021

17. Should I clean my Fittings ( Seppa’s )

    By Anfoz, July 2, 2021
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    • Anfoz
    • July 2, 2021

18. Sukesada Type 19 Kyu Gunto Information Wanted

    By MacTheWhopper, June 29, 2021
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    • David Flynn
    • July 1, 2021

19. How would you clean up this ugly Gunto?

    By Kolekt-To, June 30, 2021
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    • Kolekt-To
    • July 1, 2021

20. painted marks on tang

    By zentsuji2, June 16, 2013
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • June 29, 2021

21. Officer sword ID help please

    By Anfoz, June 27, 2021
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    • Anfoz
    • June 28, 2021

22. Got Bit by a Fake 98

    By Bruce Pennington, March 28, 2020
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • June 26, 2021

23. Can't Remember The Name Of These Ww2 Swords 1 2

    By Bruno, June 5, 2017
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • June 25, 2021

24. type 95 nco got a upgrade

    By lonely panet, June 22, 2021
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • June 23, 2021

25. Officer Swords & Enlisted Men

    By Kiipu, November 24, 2020
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • June 21, 2021