Military Swords of Japan

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1. Take a close look at your hangers

   By IJASWORDS, December 7, 2020   

   • showato
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • December 7, 2020

2. WWII officer's sword ID and info?

   By Mad Dog, December 4, 2020
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   • zook
   • December 6, 2020

3. Correction to Gregory and Fuller - 'Sumaran' sword

   By kyushukairu, December 4, 2020
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   • kyushukairu
   • December 6, 2020

4. First Gunto, first post.

   By LukeH, December 1, 2020
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   • LukeH
   • December 6, 2020

5. Kojima swordsmiths WW2 Seki

   By mecox, December 1, 2020
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   • mecox
   • December 4, 2020

6. First post, Type 3 Gunto. Remove rust to expose mark?

   By DavidB, December 3, 2020
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   • Shugyosha
   • December 3, 2020

7. Bibliography of Modern Edged Weapons, 1868-1945

   By Kiipu, September 4, 2019
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   • Kiipu
   • December 1, 2020

8. Unusual WW2 Sword Maker

   By IJASWORDS, June 15, 2020   

   • katana
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   • Toryu2020
   • November 30, 2020

9. Can anyone tell me about this WWII sword?

   By 76_liberty, April 10, 2020
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • November 30, 2020

10. Captured Japanese Sword used by an American in China

    By Tonkotsu, November 28, 2020
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 29, 2020

11. Sunagashi

    By b.hennick, November 25, 2020
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    • b.hennick
    • November 27, 2020

12. Taken to war

    By Stephen, November 26, 2020
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    • Stephen
    • November 26, 2020

13. Canvas over wood saya

    By Jim Manley, November 25, 2020
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 25, 2020

14. Interesting Presentation Sword?

    By Ontario_Archaeology, November 24, 2020
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 24, 2020

15. Lacquered Gunto Tsuba

    By PNSSHOGUN, November 22, 2020
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    • Dave R
    • November 22, 2020

16. First Akihide?

    By Jim Manley, November 21, 2020   

    • tachi
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    • vajo
    • November 21, 2020

17. Prince Chibata's gunto practice sword

    By Jim Manley, November 20, 2020
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    • Jim Manley
    • November 21, 2020

18. Just Sharing - First Gunto Mounts

    By cju777, November 17, 2020   

    • gunto
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 17, 2020

19. Matching Assembly Numbers

    By IJASWORDS, November 16, 2020   

    • tachi
    • 4 replies
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    • mecox
    • November 17, 2020

20. Two Type 98’s for review

    By hale1940, November 15, 2020
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    • hale1940
    • November 17, 2020

21. Question about a maker

    By hale1940, November 14, 2020
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 16, 2020

22. Aluminium Saya

    By IJASWORDS, July 31, 2019
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    • Shamsy
    • November 15, 2020

23. Amahide & Seki Nihonto Tanren Jo

    By mecox, November 13, 2020
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    • george trotter
    • November 15, 2020

24. Unknown shin gunto sword 1 2

    By Jason_D, March 10, 2020
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • November 14, 2020

25. Japanese Police Dagger (?)

    By DJgunner, November 13, 2020
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 13, 2020