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. Taking Pictures For This Section

   By Grey Doffin, May 9, 2025
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • June 9, 2025

3. Norikami???

   By Bruce Pennington, August 5, 2020
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   • Kiipu
   • March 3, 2023

4. Translation help

   By wfdharley, March 12, 2020
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   • tbonesullivan
   • March 13, 2020

5. Request with Hira-zukuri Ko-wakazashi please

   By D-Lewis, December 31, 2008
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   • Jacques
   • January 11, 2009

6. help with identifying this blade and its markings

   By mrniceguy2282, October 25, 2010
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   • jason_mazzy
   • October 30, 2010

7. Bonji : Fudo Myoo?

   By Klop, April 25, 2011
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   • Scogg
   • January 27

8. takayama prison sword mei 1 2

   By loiner1965, January 4, 2009
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   • Bazza
   • January 9, 2009

9. what is a hagire?

   By Dyami, September 3, 2008
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   • Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini
   • September 4, 2008

10. Nice Kozuka with kogatana

    By Leatherdog, July 16, 2008
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    • Guest
    • July 20, 2008

11. Tensho Charts

    By kissakai, October 10, 2015
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    • kissakai
    • October 23, 2015

12. Hirokuni mei

    By Stephen, September 7, 2021
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    • Stephen
    • September 8, 2021

13. interesting gassan sadakazu with poetry... 1 2

    By Darcy, May 4, 2008
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    • Guest
    • May 14, 2008

14. Tsuitachi, Hatsuka & Misoka in counting days

    By Baka Gaijin, February 22, 2012
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    • Baka Gaijin
    • February 25, 2012

15. Just Got A Tanto With Documents In Trade, And I´m Pretty Clueless! 1 2

    By Zeroaltitude, November 21, 2015
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    • Zeroaltitude
    • November 24, 2015

16. Kanemitsu? 1 2

    By SwordGuyJoe, March 31, 2009
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    • cisco-san
    • September 19, 2009

17. help with Gendaito Mei~

    By vermont4me, July 20, 2008
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    • Nobody
    • July 21, 2008

18. Katana Sayagaki translation request 1 2

    By Iain E, April 14, 2009
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    • kusunokimasahige
    • April 19, 2009

19. Enju sayagaki 1 2

    By Ray Singer, November 4, 2009
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    • Eric H
    • November 21, 2009

20. mystery mei... plea for assistance. 1 2

    By jason_mazzy, December 20, 2012
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    • Jean
    • October 11, 2013

21. Milne Bay Sword - Lt Gordon Harvey 42nd Bn 2/AIF 1 2

    By dnmmilo, May 25, 2013
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    • Jean
    • June 3, 2013

22. Old wakizashi...? My first mei translation 1 2

    By Zoom Rabbit, April 4, 2014
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    • Zoom Rabbit
    • October 31, 2015

23. Update**added hamon pics and closeups 1 2

    By jason_mazzy, May 10, 2010
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    • george trotter
    • May 11, 2010

24. *UPDATE**Is this signature gendai?**UPDATE* 1 2 3

    By jason_mazzy, April 25, 2010
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    • jason_mazzy
    • May 7, 2010

25. Need help with signature on antique katana 1 2

    By aphelion, May 4, 2011
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    • John A Stuart
    • May 8, 2011