General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. New Member Introductions 1 2 3 4 57

   By Dusty62, February 2, 2008
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   • 4cuir
   • April 14

2. Interesting Pdf Articles And Links 1 2 3

   By Brian, March 22, 2016
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   • cisco-san
   • March 19

3. A word about amateur polishing 1 2

   By Brian, April 21, 2021   

   • polishing
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   • althesmith
   • March 4

4. The passing of a legend.

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

5. 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

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

   By Bugyotsuji, February 1, 2008
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • August 3, 2012

7. Edo Period Corner Part II 1 2 3 4 35

   By estcrh, August 4, 2012
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   • Baka Gaijin
   • 4 hours ago

8. Rust/ staining on sword.

   By Mick taylor, April 10
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • 15 hours ago

9. Gimei? Norimitsu Authentication help

   By newsworduser87, Sunday at 12:05 AM
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   • Rivkin
   • Sunday at 11:34 PM

10. Northern California Japanese Sword Club - Cherry Blossom Festival Display

    By Toryu2020, April 15
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    • Jussi Ekholm
    • Sunday at 06:32 PM

11. Yajiri arrowheads 1 2

    By Bugyotsuji, June 24, 2019
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    • Brian
    • Sunday at 07:20 AM

12. Kareem Abdul-Jabaar’s Nihonto

    By Utopianarian, Sunday at 06:24 AM
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    • Utopianarian
    • Sunday at 06:24 AM

13. Saya

    By katonk66, Friday at 10:52 PM
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    • Brian
    • Saturday at 04:07 PM

14. tanto tsuba shape

    By Shuko, Thursday at 04:45 AM
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    • Shuko
    • Thursday at 09:58 AM

15. Does anyone know what's going on with sword dealer Bill Rannow???

    By Volker62, March 14
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    • stackinnutts
    • April 17

16. Display case

    By atm, April 5
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    • atm
    • April 17

17. Recommended books about Koshirae

    By Avidmark, April 11
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    • Avidmark
    • April 16

18. Gassan School 1 2 3 4 5

    By David Flynn, May 27, 2020
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    • Bryce
    • April 15

19. Sword- buffed (?) - restoration ?

    By stackinnutts, April 14
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    • ROKUJURO
    • April 14

20. Age Estimation Assistance

    By chgruener, April 12
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    • vajo
    • April 14

21. katana kake 1 2

    By Yves, December 20, 2023
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    • Yves
    • April 13

22. Wakizashi genuine signature/mei? 1 2

    By VRGC, April 2   

    • wakizashi
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    • Franco D
    • April 13

23. Honami

    By Grey Doffin, April 11
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • April 12

24. My newest gamble on a Tanto

    By Kmad, April 10
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    • Mark S.
    • April 11

25. Accidentally got 99.9% isopropyl alcohol on nakagako. How bad is it?

    By Ilovekatana, April 9
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    • Brian
    • April 9