Nihonto

6,833 topics in this forum

1. Seeking Information / Very Old Blade

   By chgruener, April 7
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   • Kanenaga
   • April 7

2. Shortening the saya the right way

   By sokkon, April 5
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   • sokkon
   • April 6

3. Why I prefer Japanese oshigata

   By CSM101, March 12
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   • Mushin
   • April 4

4. what type of Boshi is this?

   By Ilovekatana, March 20
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   • Geraint
   • April 2

5. Very old Antique tsuba has battle damage

   By Vampyres, March 27
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   • ROKUJURO
   • March 27

6. Hitatsura Hamon Wakizashi attributed to Tsunahiro

   By CNS_44, March 15
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   • Laters
   • March 27

7. Qualified togishi in Europe for rust removal

   By Apkar007, February 3
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   • Bruno
   • March 26

8. Sugata help: Muromachi, Yamato-den, Fujiwara-ju Nagayuki

   By gkfalk, February 25
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   • gkfalk
   • March 24

9. Help in authenticating Japanese sword - translating history

   By RW-Maryland, March 23
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   • Brian
   • March 24

10. First post, first nihonto decision 1 2

    By Harlekin2xs, February 26
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    • Toki
    • March 23

11. Assistance Needed on Unknown Late Koto/Early Shinto Blade - Kantei Exercise?

    By ChrisW, March 21
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    • ChrisW
    • March 23

12. Seeking Information on a Sword

    By Ben A Harris, March 3
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    • vajo
    • March 22

13. Please help/advise. What can you tell me about this sword?

    By 2devnul, December 15, 2025
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    • 2devnul
    • March 19

14. Help with Identification / Worth Restoring?

    By Jon G, March 16
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    • John C
    • March 17

15. Is it an original katana?

    By svapr, March 15
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    • Toki
    • March 15

16. Sukesada sword - thoughts on value, any info on koshirae?

    By Kratos, July 30, 2025
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    • ChrisTopher10
    • March 14

17. Takahashi Naganobu works / identity

    By RichardY, January 24
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    • eternal_newbie
    • March 13

18. MORE IMAGES ADD3D. Koto tanto mei Shintogo Kunimitsu….dated Dec 1313….arms fair find. 1 2

    By Matsunoki, December 8, 2025
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    • Bryce
    • March 13

19. How can you tell if the Katana is well forged?

    By Charliebrown, March 11
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    • Tcat
    • March 12

20. Help with dated Sukesada

    By CNS_44, March 9   

    • katana
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    • eternal_newbie
    • March 12

21. Speculation on sword sayagaki

    By Ron M, March 11
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    • Ron M
    • March 11

22. Looking for opinions: Den Omiya Nanbokucho Katana

    By RockyRaccoon, February 28
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    • RockyRaccoon
    • March 11

23. A nihonto display case at home 1 2

    By MJS, September 17, 2024
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    • Karu
    • March 11

24. Help analyzing this tanto

    By williu, March 1
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    • williu
    • March 9

25. Is this a good idea?

    By MaxT, March 5
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    • eternal_newbie
    • March 9