Nihonto

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1. A word about amateur polishing 1 2 3 4 5

   By Brian, April 21, 2021   

   • polishing
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   • Robert S
   • February 6, 2025

2. 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

3. Forum Posting Guidelines

   By Brian, January 29, 2007
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • May 19, 2025

4. Japanese Blade from Court 1 2 3 4 10

   By Promo, April 16, 2019
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   • Lareon
   • September 15, 2025

5. Shintōgo Kunimitsu Tantō....diamond in the rough? 1 2 3 4 8

   By Lewis B, June 29, 2025
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   • nulldevice
   • February 5

6. Captured WWII Sword 1 2 3 4 7

   By Virginian, December 12, 2018
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   • Lewis B
   • October 13, 2025

7. Do you collect swords as art or as artifact? 1 2 3 4 6

   By cabowen, August 15, 2010
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   • DARREN
   • September 9, 2010

8. 2000 year old sword 1 2 3 4 6

   By Dan tsuba, December 6, 2022
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   • jesse
   • April 13, 2023

9. Smaller blades thread 1 2 3 4 5

   By Bugyotsuji, December 8, 2020
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • April 9, 2025

10. Enjoy some photos of my wakizashi and the rather unique hamon 1 2 3 4 5

    By Gimmick, February 4, 2023
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    • Brian
    • February 9, 2023

11. Kamakura Period Kodachi with Sayagaki by Hon'ami Nishu 1 2 3 4 5

    By Zoglet, July 21, 2024   

    • koto
    • 145 replies
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    • Zoglet
    • December 4, 2025

12. Opinions on Jūyō Katana by Shikkake Norinaga (1st Gen., Yamato – Late Kamakura) 1 2 3 4 5

    By DENihontocollector, July 27, 2025
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    • DENihontocollector
    • July 30, 2025

13. GENDAITO BY KIYOKATSU 1 2 3 4 5

    By J Reid, October 8, 2012
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    • Jean
    • October 19, 2012

14. Ubu and Mumei 1 2 3 4 5

    By Surfson, September 1, 2014
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • April 21, 2024

15. New Polisher Experience 1 2 3 4 5

    By SwordGuyJoe, April 22, 2010
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    • cabowen
    • August 30, 2010

16. Changes in sori 1 2 3 4 5

    By Ken-Hawaii, October 18, 2013
    • 124 replies
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    • Jean
    • November 12, 2013

17. Will it be possible to restore this sword? UPDATE-PICS PG 4! 1 2 3 4 5

    By DaveM4P99, November 17, 2010
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    • Brian
    • June 29, 2012

18. tadayoshi waki expert help on mei 1 2 3 4

    By isidro305, August 1, 2014
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    • Guido
    • November 11, 2015

19. How old is the average Nihonto collector? 1 2 3 4

    By Kantaro, August 4, 2024
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    • buchtas
    • September 17, 2025

20. Kiyomaro school 1 2 3 4

    By seppuku, May 15, 2012
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    • kunitaro
    • December 7, 2012

21. Juyo Naotane 1 2 3 4

    By Bryce, August 3, 2022
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    • drbvac
    • August 26, 2022

22. Tamba no Kami gamble 1 2 3 4

    By Bugyotsuji, October 6, 2020
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • October 3, 2024

23. Help with my Katana 1 2 3 4

    By acrual, May 1, 2011
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    • acrual
    • November 19, 2011

24. Tameshigiri , two cutting tests 1 2 3 4

    By Tengu1957, April 5, 2022
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    • Volker62
    • May 7, 2022

25. Suishinshi Masahide made in 1806 WW2 samurai sword info 1 2 3 4

    By Guest footslime69, March 18, 2024
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    • Rivkin
    • March 29, 2024