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
   • Sunday at 05:40 PM

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. tanto tsuba shape

   By Shuko, 36 minutes ago
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   • Shuko
   • 32 minutes ago

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

   By Volker62, March 14
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   • stackinnutts
   • 17 hours ago

9. Display case

   By atm, April 5
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   • atm
   • Yesterday at 03:32 AM

10. Recommended books about Koshirae

    By Avidmark, April 11
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    • Avidmark
    • Tuesday at 03:35 PM

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

    By estcrh, August 4, 2012
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    • Alex A
    • Tuesday at 01:12 PM

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

    By Toryu2020, Monday at 12:59 PM
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    • Oldman
    • Tuesday at 05:43 AM

13. Gassan School 1 2 3 4 5

    By David Flynn, May 27, 2020
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    • Bryce
    • Monday at 08:29 PM

14. Sword- buffed (?) - restoration ?

    By stackinnutts, Sunday at 06:14 PM
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    • ROKUJURO
    • Sunday at 11:10 PM

15. Age Estimation Assistance

    By chgruener, Friday at 11:20 PM
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    • vajo
    • Sunday at 07:55 AM

16. katana kake 1 2

    By Yves, December 20, 2023
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    • Yves
    • Saturday at 11:33 AM

17. Wakizashi genuine signature/mei? 1 2

    By VRGC, April 2   

    • wakizashi
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    • Franco D
    • Saturday at 09:18 AM

18. Honami

    By Grey Doffin, April 11
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Friday at 02:09 PM

19. My newest gamble on a Tanto

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

20. Rust/ staining on sword.

    By Mick taylor, April 10
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    • John C
    • April 10

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

    By Ilovekatana, April 9
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    • Brian
    • April 9

22. Yagyu shinkage-ryu swordmanship

    By BIG, April 1
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    • BIG
    • April 7

23. Large sori Wakizashi?

    By karatekutya, April 6
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    • Rivkin
    • April 6

24. Biographical information on Willis M. Hawley

    By Chojugiga, January 20, 2023
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    • darthlaker
    • April 6

25. Need some input on this tanto registered in Japan

    By katonk66, April 4
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    • ROKUJURO
    • April 5