Nihonto

6,078 topics in this forum

1. Kanji quiz

   By Bugyotsuji, March 2
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • April 6

2. curious about my nihonto origins

   By ju-no, February 26
   • 28 replies
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   • ju-no
   • March 4

3. Naginata naoshi katana in ww2 mountings 1 2

   By EdWolf, February 25
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   • PNSSHOGUN
   • March 20

4. How to tie  a Koshirae bag

   By Toukenan, February 24
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   • Toukenan
   • February 24

5. Help! Pics Added Stain (I think) Advice Appreciated

   By autodex, February 23
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   • 2devnul
   • February 27

6. So Mr. Ray Singer was kind enough to interpret this tang, but I need to match up the sword to the name, looking for opinions please

   By browntrout, February 22
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   • Jacques D.
   • February 23

7. Information about this Wakizashi

   By RM1704, February 22
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   • cisco-san
   • February 28

8. Seeking advice on Tanobe & NBTHK different appraisals

   By atm, February 20
   • 22 replies
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   • atm
   • February 25

9. TSUBA KINAI

   By Hen67, February 18
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   • Hen67
   • February 18

10. Tanobe Sayagaki

    By Sansei, February 17
    • 3 replies
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    • cju777
    • February 17

11. Help authenticating sword and signature

    By charlieboy, February 17
    • 13 replies
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    • Paz
    • February 29

12. Japanese sword Ko-Aoe Sadatsugu

    By Toukenan, February 17
    • 1 reply
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    • Kanenaga
    • February 22

13. Help with tang translation and period

    By magimerc, February 16
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    • The Blacksmith
    • February 17

14. Losing confidence in NBTHK (even recent) papers. Here is why.

    By 2devnul, February 16
    • 4 replies
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    • 2devnul
    • February 16

15. Just a petty kissaki picture - nothing professional

    By IslandBoy, February 16   

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    • IslandBoy
    • February 16

16. Interesting article about 3 smiths setting up a shared forge in a rural seaside town in 2021

    By jesup, February 15
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    • mecox
    • February 16

17. Gimei or authentic?

    By Jonas Ne, February 15
    • 1 reply
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    • Rivkin
    • February 15

18. Edo period Morie

    By Cola, February 14
    • 10 replies
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    • Franco D
    • February 14

19. swords

    By scott 88, February 14
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 15

20. Getting started as a new collector- seeking advice

    By Cygnus, February 14
    • 17 replies
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    • Jon
    • February 26

21. Request for a Translation

    By drac2k, February 13
    • 5 replies
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    • drac2k
    • February 14

22. Masahiro wakizashi for opinion

    By Ron M, February 11
    • 3 replies
    • 333 views
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    • Rivkin
    • February 12

23. Need help with mei ID-ing

    By TomHT, February 9
    • 3 replies
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    • k morita
    • February 11

24. How bad is this?

    By Reinier, February 8
    • 25 replies
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    • 2devnul
    • February 10

25. Looking for information on new sword

    By Matt B, February 7
    • 7 replies
    • 434 views
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    • Matt B
    • February 14