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1. The Celestial Departure of Guido Schiller... R.I.P.

   By Keichodo, October 17, 2025
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   • zanilu
   • October 26, 2025

2. Importing a Sword into the UK - Advice, Tips and the Process when Items are Seized.

   By Lareon, June 24, 2022
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   • Matsunoki
   • July 2, 2025

3. Darcy Brockbank 1 2 3

   By Ted Tenold, March 1, 2022
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   • mas4t0
   • July 23, 2022

4. European Trademark On The Word "nihonto" And Pending For "katana" 1 2

   By Brian, May 25, 2018
   • 56 replies
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   • raynor
   • November 2, 2018

5. The Japanese Sword Video Magazine 1 2

   By Ford Hallam, September 9, 2013
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   • Brian
   • May 21, 2016

6. The exhibition Shin-guntō, Museum Bronbeek - Arnhem

   By saemonjonosuke, April 6
   • 9 replies
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   • saemonjonosuke
   • Tuesday at 01:19 PM

7. Chicago Sword Show April 24-26, 2026

   By Mark, March 3
   • 21 replies
   • 883 views
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   • Soshin
   • Tuesday at 11:50 AM

8. 71st Newly Designated Juyo Exhibition

   By eternal_newbie, January 15
   • 17 replies
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   • Sebuh
   • May 1

9. New local NBTHK 'Ho-no-to' shrine sword polishing project, starting April 4, 2026

   By Bugyotsuji, March 23
   • 20 replies
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • April 30

10. Any dates for DTI 2026?

    By Sukaira, April 29
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    • Sukaira
    • April 29

11. TSUBA forging workshop in Germany 1 2

    By ROKUJURO, February 12, 2025
    • 31 replies
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    • ROKUJURO
    • April 28

12. Orlando 2026

    By stackinnutts, March 3
    • 7 replies
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    • Scogg
    • April 28

13. NCJSC annual Cherry Blossom Display

    By Toryu2020, April 23
    • 20 replies
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    • Toryu2020
    • April 26

14. Sword Exhibition in Orange County this Weekend

    By NankaTokenKai, April 16
    • 12 replies
    • 249 views
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    • Jussi Ekholm
    • April 24

15. TKG Nihonto - Study Session in Tokyo - 25/Apr/2026

    By akednb, April 23
    • 2 replies
    • 95 views
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    • Jussi Ekholm
    • April 24

16. How to take part as a guest at the NBTHK meeting in Manching this weekend.

    By MaxT, April 21
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    • MaxT
    • April 21

17. New Samurai Exhibit at the Museum of Lublin Poland

    By Lewis B, April 14
    • 0 replies
    • 102 views
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    • Lewis B
    • April 14

18. Restoration project of dedication swords

    By ROKUJURO, April 13
    • 0 replies
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    • ROKUJURO
    • April 13

19. Maeda Clan Exhibition at the TNM including many National Treasure swords

    By Lewis B, April 10
    • 1 reply
    • 142 views
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    • Jussi Ekholm
    • April 10

20. Samurai Exhibition at British Museum 3 Feb - 4 May

    By MassiveMoonHeh, January 18
    • 15 replies
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • March 28

21. NAGOYA National Museum

    By ROKUJURO, March 26
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    • ROKUJURO
    • March 26

22. BILL Rannow

    By Stephen, July 1, 2025
    • 6 replies
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    • Alex A
    • March 18

23. Baltimore Arms Show

    By drb 1643, March 6
    • 2 replies
    • 203 views
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    • Soshin
    • March 9

24. Passing Of Bob Coleman

    By Brian, October 14, 2018
    • 7 replies
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    • Buck Nikolas
    • March 9

25. Nanka Tōken Kai - March 13 Meeting - Los Angeles

    By NankaTokenKai, March 8
    • 0 replies
    • 125 views
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    • NankaTokenKai
    • March 8