Nihonto

6,082 topics in this forum

1. Shinsaku Katana (was sold as Gendaito, but looks younger) - any comments please.

   By 2devnul, September 11, 2023
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   • DTM72
   • October 13, 2023

2. Tanto style?

   By Pippo, October 13, 2023
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   • mywei
   • October 13, 2023

3. Tanto critique sought

   By vantique, October 12, 2023
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   • vantique
   • October 13, 2023

4. Any good online references for schools and sword smiths

   By Jon, October 10, 2023
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   • Toryu2020
   • October 11, 2023

5. Latest addition to my collection

   By Jon, October 10, 2023
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   • Baba Yaga
   • October 10, 2023

6. Type 98, likely with older blade

   By GeorgeLuucas, October 8, 2023   

   • katana
   • koshirae
   • 18 replies
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   • Ooitame
   • October 9, 2023

7. Unsigned Muromachi period sword

   By Cola, October 7, 2023
   • 8 replies
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   • Jon
   • October 9, 2023

8. First Nihonto - 100cm Jumyo Odachi

   By History_Geek, October 8, 2023
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   • Tengu1957
   • October 9, 2023

9. My first nihonto

   By David E, October 5, 2023   

   • wakizashi
   • 20 replies
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   • Jon
   • October 7, 2023

10. Help with identifying what something is on one of my Tanto’s

    By Jon, October 1, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 401 views
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    • David E
    • October 5, 2023

11. Unusual Wakizashi point

    By Koltira, September 7, 2023   

    • wakizashi
    • 16 replies
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    • David E
    • October 5, 2023

12. thoughts on this blade I may or may not put a bid on

    By Jon, October 5, 2023
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    • Baba Yaga
    • October 5, 2023

13. Judging swords from pictures

    By Cola, September 30, 2023
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    • Cola
    • October 3, 2023

14. New addition to the collection

    By Jon, September 24, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • DoTanuki yokai
    • October 2, 2023

15. Deduction needed fof this Katana.

    By vantique, September 28, 2023
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    • 2devnul
    • September 29, 2023

16. Navy Gunto Sword

    By Renech, September 26, 2023
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    • Swords
    • September 27, 2023

17. What can you tell me about this sword?

    By Misterbovigoren, September 26, 2023   

    • wakizashi
    • 11 replies
    • 454 views
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    • Brian
    • September 27, 2023

18. wakizashi tsuka length

    By Yves, September 17, 2023
    • 14 replies
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    • Jon
    • September 25, 2023

19. How common are katakiriba-zukuri blades

    By Jon, September 23, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 271 views
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    • Rivkin
    • September 24, 2023

20. Sensei Elliot Freeman - Collector

    By Baba Yaga, September 24, 2023
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    • Baba Yaga
    • September 24, 2023

21. Is this a HAGIRE or another fatal flaw

    By Jon, September 23, 2023
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    • Bazza
    • September 24, 2023

22. Help with this paper for a Tanto I have purchased

    By Jon, September 22, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 213 views
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    • John C
    • September 22, 2023

23. Collecting Goals

    By Vermithrax16, September 9, 2023
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    • Shuko
    • September 22, 2023

24. Wakizashi or Tanto?

    By Minseito1941, September 21, 2023
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    • 2devnul
    • September 21, 2023

25. Tanto Kantei! Lovely Hada..

    By Munetsugu, September 20, 2023
    • 6 replies
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    • lonely panet
    • September 21, 2023