Military Swords of Japan

3,211 topics in this forum

1. Visual Difference Between Water Quenched, Oil Quenched And Acid Etched Hamon On Showato Blades

   By Yukihiro, November 15, 2018
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   • Ron M
   • February 1

2. Unusual Leather Covered Saya

   By Guest Simon R, January 25
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   • DTM72
   • January 31

3. Japanese Officer Sword- Iwo Jima

   By montrealfan1986, January 6
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   • DTM72
   • January 31

4. Clasped Hands Sarute

   By IJASWORDS, March 19, 2020   

   • tachi
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • January 31

5. Suya story

   By BIG, January 30
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   • PNSSHOGUN
   • January 30

6. Tatsuoki "Nagamitsu"

   By Alan Morton, December 26, 2010
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   • Stephen
   • January 30

7. Mantetsu Gunto is now the time to buy?

   By Utopianarian, January 29
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   • Ontario_Archaeology
   • January 29

8. Help with identifying makers marks on WW2 sword

   By burningspike, January 23
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • January 29

9. Can anyone translate a “surrender tag”?

   By Gunner1171, January 26
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   • PNSSHOGUN
   • January 28

10. Trouble identifying a sword

    By Cason Brown, January 26
    • 5 replies
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • January 27

11. I just recently bought this sword and would like to know more about it

    By Jonas Ne, October 22, 2023
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    • mecox
    • January 26

12. Help with mei translation on gunto

    By JohnWB, January 23
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    • JohnWB
    • January 26

13. Opinions and value of a type 95 nco sword

    By Gunner1171, January 18
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • January 22

14. Black Oil Cloth for Type 97 Tsuka?

    By Kolekt-To, January 20
    • 7 replies
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • January 22

15. Let’s see your high end Dirks!

    By gun addict, October 9, 2021
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    • Ontario_Archaeology
    • January 21

16. Red Lacquer - Urushi - on Gunto

    By Bruce Pennington, August 23, 2022
    • 16 replies
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    • GeorgeLuucas
    • January 18

17. My introduction/ help with an officer sword please!

    By Gunner1171, January 10
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    • Gunner1171
    • January 17

18. last ditch naval rinji? 1 2

    By hobnails, April 12, 2020
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    • Kiipu
    • January 17

19. Wartime women sword polishing

    By mecox, January 14
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    • Yukihiro
    • January 16

20. The last dated sword of Kenzo Kotani in the Second World War.

    By saemonjonosuke, September 12, 2023
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    • Karu
    • January 14

21. WW2 Japan Railway Dagger genuine ? 1 2

    By Baikal_95, December 9, 2023
    • 30 replies
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    • Baikal_95
    • January 12

22. WWII era or older - tanto

    By montrealfan1986, January 9
    • 6 replies
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    • montrealfan1986
    • January 11

23. Repainting Type 95 Aluminum

    By Lordd_Humungous, January 9
    • 2 replies
    • 165 views
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    • TimJ
    • January 11

24. Asano Kanezane

    By The Blacksmith, January 10
    • 6 replies
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    • The Blacksmith
    • January 11

25. Any feedback would be helpful ?

    By Mick B, October 9, 2023
    • 15 replies
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    • Mick B
    • January 10