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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
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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. Japan Art Fair in Utrecht 2026 1 2

   By Teimei, February 1
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   • MassiveMoonHeh
   • 33 minutes ago

7. Dutch Token Society at the Japan Art Fair

   By Leen, June 9
   • 6 replies
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   • Lexvdjagt
   • Sunday at 06:29 PM

8. Special Exhibitions

   By Jussi Ekholm, Saturday at 10:12 AM
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   • eternal_newbie
   • Saturday at 12:34 PM

9. Reminder of "small game tax" 1st of July 2026 EU only.

   By Marcin, Saturday at 08:18 AM
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   • Marcin
   • Saturday at 08:18 AM

10. The "29th Newly Designated Special Important Swords And Fittings Exhibition being held at The Japanese Sword Museum!

    By Keichodo, June 7
    • 5 replies
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    • Jussi Ekholm
    • June 9

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

    By Bugyotsuji, March 23
    • 25 replies
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • June 8

12. NBTHK Event: Key Points for Appreciating Swords Learned from Famous Swords

    By MassiveMoonHeh, June 2
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    • Lexvdjagt
    • June 6

13. Notice from Kazushige Tsuruta 1 2 3

    By BIG, November 23, 2014
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    • jawob
    • June 5

14. The 12th Annual Orlando Japanese Sword Show is Coming up Fast!!!

    By Mushin, May 10
    • 7 replies
    • 396 views
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    • Mushin
    • May 15

15. Any dates for DTI 2026?

    By Sukaira, April 29
    • 3 replies
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    • Sukaira
    • May 15

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

    By saemonjonosuke, April 6
    • 9 replies
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    • saemonjonosuke
    • May 5

17. Chicago Sword Show April 24-26, 2026

    By Mark, March 3
    • 21 replies
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    • Soshin
    • May 5

18. 71st Newly Designated Juyo Exhibition

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

19. TSUBA forging workshop in Germany 1 2

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

20. Orlando 2026

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

21. NCJSC annual Cherry Blossom Display

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

22. Sword Exhibition in Orange County this Weekend

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

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

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

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

    By MaxT, April 21
    • 0 replies
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    • MaxT
    • April 21

25. New Samurai Exhibit at the Museum of Lublin Poland

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