Translation Assistance

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1. About the Translation Section

   By Brian, February 10, 2008
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   • NihontoEurope
   • November 4, 2017

2. Translation of Hozon paper text parts?

   By Andi B., Saturday at 09:30 PM
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • 21 hours ago

3. Help with a translation on a WW2 sword.

   By Bill K, Saturday at 01:18 AM
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   • Bill K
   • Saturday at 04:41 PM

4. gunto "hopefully got it right this time" translation

   By lonely panet, Saturday at 03:20 AM
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   • lonely panet
   • Saturday at 10:32 AM

5. Requesting Translation assistance regarding this Katana please

   By Chriso, Friday at 12:32 AM
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   • Chriso
   • Friday at 09:01 PM

6. Requesting Translation assistance on my second Katana please

   By Chriso, Friday at 12:44 AM
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   • Chriso
   • Friday at 06:31 AM

7. Katana maintenance kit recommendation

   By dwp, Wednesday at 11:07 PM
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   • dwp
   • Friday at 12:20 AM

8. Myochin Katsu (Haru?) Saku

   By Deez77, Wednesday at 03:56 PM
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   • Deez77
   • Thursday at 06:12 PM

9. Untouched Shin Gunto sword - help with translation

   By PeterCollector, Thursday at 07:04 AM
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • Thursday at 04:54 PM

10. Two Swords - As Found - Second Sword

    By Fusilier, May 7
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    • Fusilier
    • Wednesday at 10:17 PM

11. Tanegashima Shumei

    By wakiboy, May 3
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    • wakiboy
    • Wednesday at 08:08 AM

12. Help with Kaneyoshi Wakizashi Mei - a bit Rusted

    By tbonesullivan, Tuesday at 04:41 PM
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    • tbonesullivan
    • Tuesday at 07:12 PM

13. Two Swords - As Found - First Sword

    By Fusilier, May 7
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    • Fusilier
    • Tuesday at 04:15 AM

14. Meaning of Kanji and Katakana on fittings

    By PNSSHOGUN, October 23, 2023
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • May 7

15. Writing inside a desk

    By Bugyotsuji, May 6
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • May 6

16. Wakizashi Translation

    By Ronald Aguirre, May 6
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    • Grey Doffin
    • May 6

17. Please help me identify the maker of two Kozuka recently acquired -

    By LeonLop, May 5
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    • LeonLop
    • May 5

18. Need help to translate Star Stamp Showa Sword

    By War Time, May 2
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    • cisco-san
    • May 3

19. TANTO WW2 Era

    By SDM, May 2
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    • SDM
    • May 3

20. Koa Ishin Mantetsu sword - need help with date of production

    By PeterCollector, May 2
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • May 3

21. Kai Gunto Tsuka

    By Conway S, May 1
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    • Conway S
    • May 3

22. settsu no kami minamoto tadayuki ??

    By 1tallsword, June 18, 2013
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • May 2

23. WWII Katana - searching origins and translation on tang

    By RanDogan, October 25, 2021
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    • RanDogan
    • May 1

24. Latest Aqusition - Kai Gunto

    By Fusilier, April 30
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    • Fusilier
    • May 1

25. This time it's a Signature on Fuchi

    By Itomagoi, May 1
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    • Itomagoi
    • May 1