General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. New Member Introductions 1 2 3 4 59

   By Dusty62, February 2, 2008
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   • Scogg
   • 15 hours ago

2. 48th Juyo Zufu and other Books with English Translations by Markus Sesko (and then some) 1 2

   By Rayhan, April 19
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   • Yvan
   • June 2

3. A word about amateur polishing 1 2 3 4 5

   By Brian, April 21, 2021   

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   • Robert S
   • February 6

4. Interesting Pdf Articles And Links 1 2 3

   By Brian, March 22, 2016
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   • KungFooey
   • January 23

5. The passing of a legend.

   By Brian, December 11, 2023
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   • Tom Darling
   • February 1, 2024

6. Do Not Respond To Private Offers Of Swords Unless You Know The Person

   By Brian, September 6, 2017
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   • Baba Yaga
   • August 7, 2022

7. This Week's Edo Period Corner 1 2 3 4 76

   By Bugyotsuji, February 1, 2008
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   • Bugyotsuji
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8. Need your expertise on wakizashi.

   By Nazar, Friday at 03:48 PM
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   • Tohagi
   • 13 hours ago

9. A (Yari) question on authenticity and build technique

   By PhillyKid53, 16 hours ago
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   • PhillyKid53
   • 16 hours ago

10. A question for Shinshinto collectors

    By Natichu, June 22
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    • steve0
    • Saturday at 11:17 PM

11. Anyone interested in a Honcho Kajiko PDF/Images?

    By Sukaira, Wednesday at 04:14 PM
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    • Lewis B
    • Thursday at 10:33 PM

12. Mune Types

    By Lilleskit, May 7
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    • Lewis B
    • Thursday at 06:13 AM

13. Show us your dragon horimono. 1 2

    By Bryce, July 25, 2024
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    • daleanson
    • Wednesday at 08:08 PM

14. Bishu Osafune Sukesada - August 1581

    By Bosco, June 12
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    • klee
    • Wednesday at 03:13 PM

15. Any idea what time period this could be from ?

    By klee, June 13
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    • Tohagi
    • Wednesday at 06:54 AM

16. NTHK NPO and NBTHK

    By Bosco, June 24
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    • Brano
    • June 25

17. What is this called ?

    By klee, June 22
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    • Lewis B
    • June 24

18. Soshu Lineage

    By Darcy, January 30, 2016
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    • SteveM
    • June 24

19. E-Bay - Price evaluation and markets in general ?

    By drbvac, June 21
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    • Gerry
    • June 23

20. Motokasane: how important for structural integrity?

    By jdawg221, June 23
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    • Hoshi
    • June 23

21. Is this sword more of Soshu or Yamato ? 1 2

    By Bosco, June 20
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    • Rivkin
    • June 22

22. How to bring back a koshirae from Japan on the plane as checked luggage?

    By Zachary, June 18   

    • koshirae
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    • Toryu2020
    • June 22

23. Gendai sword or oil tempered

    By Foletta, June 12
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    • ROKUJURO
    • June 21

24. Sad tidings

    By obiwanknabbe, June 18
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    • Tohagi
    • June 19

25. Transition from koto to shinto periods 1 2

    By Mikaveli, June 10
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    • Tohagi
    • June 18