Military Swords of Japan

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1. Purchased a Type 19 Army Sword Last Night

   By MacTheWhopper, November 17, 2019
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • November 19, 2019

2. What is Tokushu Hagane?

   By Stopper37, November 14, 2019
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   • Stopper37
   • November 15, 2019

3. An almost total noob to sword collecting wondering about a model 19 autentic or repro?

   By MacTheWhopper, November 13, 2019
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   • Stopper37
   • November 15, 2019

4. Literature about resistance tests on WW2 blades

   By Bruno, November 10, 2019
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   • Bruno
   • November 13, 2019

5. Tsuka Pins

   By snort, November 8, 2019
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   • Brian
   • November 10, 2019

6. I Am Looking For A Screw

   By IJASWORDS, August 2, 2017
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • November 9, 2019

7. Help Identity Shin Gunto

   By Fumei, November 7, 2019
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   • Shamsy
   • November 8, 2019

8. Koa Isshin in Japan

   By David Flynn, November 6, 2019
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   • Leen
   • November 8, 2019

9. NCO sword, Fake?

   By acedraven, November 5, 2019
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   • Brian
   • November 6, 2019

10. Hizen Munetsugu with Kai-Gunto Modification

    By Death-Ace, November 2, 2019
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    • Dave R
    • November 4, 2019

11. Gunto named Ryujin

    By Navymate, October 30, 2019
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    • Navymate
    • November 2, 2019

12. Star stamp research

    By luisboni, October 29, 2019
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 1, 2019

13. Odd signature

    By PacificRim, October 21, 2019
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    • vajo
    • October 21, 2019

14. Show us Your Commemoration/Presentation Swords 1 2

    By Bruce Pennington, October 12, 2019
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • October 19, 2019

15. Type 3 koshirae care

    By Ooitame, October 18, 2019
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    • Ooitame
    • October 19, 2019

16. Hey Bruce!

    By IJASWORDS, October 16, 2019
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    • Shamsy
    • October 17, 2019

17. Folded paper under tsuka-ito... doesn't look like hishigame?

    By WilBru5, October 11, 2019
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    • WilBru5
    • October 16, 2019

18. For your restoration needs.

    By Stephen, October 15, 2019
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    • Stephen
    • October 16, 2019

19. Old blade or Showa blade

    By PacificRim, July 16, 2019
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • October 16, 2019

20. Interesting !

    By Bencld, October 15, 2019
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    • Stephen
    • October 15, 2019

21. NCO late war sword questions

    By Navy, October 13, 2019
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    • Navy
    • October 14, 2019

22. Anyone familiar with this sword producer?

    By Beater, October 10, 2019
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • October 11, 2019

23. Two KaiGunto for review

    By m4l700, October 8, 2019
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    • Kiipu
    • October 11, 2019

24. Gunto Tsubas

    By kinnza, September 21, 2019
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    • Dave R
    • October 9, 2019

25. Gunto blade coated with clear coat... how to remove it safely.

    By WilBru5, October 5, 2019
    • 5 replies
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    • Stephen
    • October 6, 2019