Nihonto

6,784 topics in this forum

1. new nihonto 1 2 3 4

   By werner, December 1, 2010
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   • Brian
   • December 12, 2010

2. True tachi or katana mounted as a tachi? 1 2 3 4

   By estcrh, September 14, 2011
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   • Jean
   • September 17, 2017

3. Utsuri 1 2 3 4

   By Darcy, August 14, 2014
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   • Alex A
   • August 21, 2014

4. Mei Translation. Minamoto Kiyomaro? 1 2 3 4

   By slavia631, April 3, 2008
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   • Kanjisan
   • March 13, 2014

5. Mid Muramachi period blade 1 2 3 4

   By Don Wong, October 1, 2022
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   • Jacques
   • October 27, 2022

6. Blades and kodogu-modern and by non-Japanese: What is it? 1 2 3

   By cabowen, March 8, 2012
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   • Jean
   • March 11, 2012

7. Kantei 1 2 3

   By Rivkin, July 30, 2022
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   • Niceke
   • September 29, 2024

8. First Nihonto. Trying to identify its age. More pics added. 1 2 3

   By oneshot onekill, May 24, 2022
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   • oneshot onekill
   • July 10, 2022

9. Would One Call A Nagamaki A Special Order Item? 1 2 3

   By Daso, September 3, 2016
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   • Darcy
   • September 15, 2016

10. Shinto Wakizashi - Hizen Kuni Mutsu Kami Tadayoshi. Please comment. 1 2 3

    By 2devnul, June 2, 2023
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    • 2devnul
    • January 2, 2025

11. Ono Yoshimitsu test 1 2 3

    By tetsugendo11, June 10, 2010
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    • Paul Martin
    • August 5, 2010

12. Your thoughts about this Tanto ? 1 2 3

    By kunitaro, September 21, 2014
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    • cabowen
    • October 16, 2014

13. In your dreams! 1 2 3

    By Darcy, November 28, 2013
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    • Geraint
    • January 14, 2025

14. Koto sword 1 2 3

    By Steffieeee, November 21, 2019
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    • SAS
    • November 28, 2019

15. Which blade(s) are showa-to? ANSWERS HERE NOW 1 2 3

    By cabowen, October 15, 2012
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    • Stegel
    • October 22, 2012

16. WAKIZASHI 1 2 3

    By Gordon Bloxwich, May 28, 2025
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    • Guest
    • August 26, 2025

17. Mike Y On Pawn Stars 1 2 3

    By Gordon Sanders, November 28, 2017
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    • Oshy
    • April 8, 2020

18. Achieved Collection - Gokaden 1 2 3

    By Jean, August 18, 2015
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    • Japan2112
    • August 12, 2020

19. Help Identifying What It Is I Have Here 1 2 3

    By mywifesgunakillme, October 25, 2016
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    • SAS
    • November 2, 2016

20. Flaws and faults 1 2 3

    By paulb, September 19, 2010
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    • gudis
    • November 5, 2010

21. Question about gimei and shinsa 1 2 3

    By bigjohnshea, October 27, 2012
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    • Jacques
    • March 4, 2014

22. Rare tanto published in 1935 was discovered in my collection 1 2 3

    By Christian Chaffee, December 3, 2014
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    • Surfson
    • March 23, 2020

23. Questions about Muromachi Katana 1 2 3

    By sc72, October 8, 2024
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    • sc72
    • October 12, 2024

24. Constructing swords from meteorites 1 2 3

    By Ken-Hawaii, July 8, 2008
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    • kauai1800
    • June 10, 2012

25. Suishinshi Masahide Mei 1 2 3

    By Ed, December 4, 2019
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    • Dahlia
    • April 24, 2020