Military Swords of Japan

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1. Type 95 Military Sword Variations Monograph - Available for Download 1 2

   By Scogg, February 14   

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   • John C
   • June 3

2. Sword Tassels & Knots

   By Bruce Pennington, January 26
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   • Bruce Pennington
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3. 1892 Type 25 survey assistance needed 1 2 3 4

   By John C, January 26, 2025
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   • John C
   • May 26

4. Arsenal Stamps. 1 2 3 4 52

   By David Flynn, July 17, 2010
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   • Bruce Pennington
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5. Rules for this section - Read before posting or reading

   By Brian, March 14, 2009
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   • Brian
   • August 4, 2020

6. Canvas Saya Covers 1 2 3

   By Bruce Pennington, December 28, 2020
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   • Scogg
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7. Leather combat covers 1 2 3 4

   By EdWolf, July 19, 2025
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   • Nazar
   • Yesterday at 06:34 AM

8. WW2 Gendaito, Akihisa Yamagami, Star,607 & Mitsu (pin) marked Rinji Mounted

   By john42768, Sunday at 02:34 AM
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   • Monday at 08:30 PM

9. Help Identity Our Mon. 1 2 3 4 17

   By IJASWORDS, August 29, 2019
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   • PNSSHOGUN
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10. Japanese military sword

    By Japanese military sword, Saturday at 04:31 PM
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    • vajo
    • Sunday at 08:59 AM

11. Minatogawa Shrine Swords 1 2 3

    By Ed, January 16, 2019
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Saturday at 02:35 PM

12. Genuine Shin Gunto?

    By DragonK, Friday at 02:05 PM
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    • DragonK
    • Friday at 04:22 PM

13. Tracing Type 98 Shin Gunto

    By Leo C, June 2
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    • Conway
    • June 4

14. MILITARY books By Richard Fuller & Ron Gregory

    By Marcin, March 30
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    • EdWolf
    • June 3

15. Attention Mantetsu Owners: A Survey 1 2 3 4 40

    By Bruce Pennington, July 21, 2018
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • June 2

16. Generals Tassels 1 2 3

    By David Flynn, March 26, 2020
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    • Michaelr
    • June 1

17. dating a type 32 cavalry saber type "Ko"

    By kleber75, May 29
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • June 1

18. For the fans of 'Nagamitsu' another variation.

    By charlesf, May 15
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    • ROKUJURO
    • May 30

19. Kai Gunto saya types compared 1 2

    By Kolekt-To, September 10, 2021
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    • Marcin
    • May 28

20. NCO with Officer Sword

    By Bruce Pennington, May 23
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    • John C
    • May 28

21. Yellow or Gold Tassels on Gunto 1 2

    By Bruce Pennington, February 8, 2022
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    • robinalexander
    • May 28

22. Photographs Illustrating the Wearing of Japanese Guntō 1 2 3

    By saemonjonosuke, February 21
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • May 27

23. Non Japanese gunto

    By Rivkin, May 25
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    • Rivkin
    • May 26

24. Genuine Type 98 Shin Gunto?

    By TLD, May 23
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • May 25

25. Unjosai KATSUNAGA (undocumented)

    By mecox, May 7, 2025
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • May 25