Military Swords of Japan

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1. Sword Tassels & Knots 1 2

   By Bruce Pennington, January 26
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • Friday at 02:03 PM

2. Nakago Mune Stamp Survey

   By Bruce Pennington, July 31
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • August 29

3. Arsenal Stamps. 1 2 3 4 54

   By David Flynn, July 17, 2010
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   • Scogg
   • August 25

4. Sword hanger types 1 2

   By PNSSHOGUN, March 14, 2022
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   • PNSSHOGUN
   • August 22

5. Sword Belts

   By Bruce Pennington, June 15
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   • john42768
   • August 19

6. 1892 Type 25 survey assistance needed 1 2 3 4

   By John C, January 26, 2025
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   • John C
   • August 1

7. Type 95 Military Sword Variations Monograph - Available for Download 1 2 3

   By Scogg, February 14   

   • gunto
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   • Conway
   • July 26

8. Rules for this section - Read before posting or reading

   By Brian, March 14, 2009
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   • Brian
   • August 4, 2020

9. Help identifying/translating mei on a family WWII-era sword

   By Theo, yesterday at 01:39 PM
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   • Nazar
   • 23 hours ago

10. Auction to benefit the forum! Showato signed TOKI KANEMASA

    By Scogg, Friday at 05:55 PM
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    • Scogg
    • Friday at 05:55 PM

11. Guntō Kumiai Shimatsu book 1 2

    By Julien, August 28
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Friday at 02:20 AM

12. Frankenblade

    By A Dunne, Wednesday at 09:59 PM
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Friday at 02:12 AM

13. Kikusui 1 2

    By Bruce Pennington, September 7, 2020
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Thursday at 03:40 PM

14. Help Identity Our Mon. 1 2 3 4 18

    By IJASWORDS, August 29, 2019
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Thursday at 03:36 PM

15. Leather combat covers 1 2 3 4 5

    By EdWolf, July 19, 2025
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Thursday at 03:33 PM

16. My other blades.

    By Nazar, August 21
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    • Nazar
    • Wednesday at 05:12 PM

17. Looking for info on an unlisted WWII gendaito smith - Norimasa

    By jesup, August 31
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    • jesup
    • Tuesday at 06:08 PM

18. What kind of sword did i buy?

    By Albert Macias, September 1
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    • Brian
    • September 1

19. I think I have a late World War 2 Japanese Cavalry sword.

    By Moderk, August 22
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    • ROKUJURO
    • September 1

20. Attention Mantetsu Owners: A Survey 1 2 3 4 40

    By Bruce Pennington, July 21, 2018
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    • Conway
    • August 31

21. Emergency Late War Officer Gunto 1 2 3 4 5

    By Bruce Pennington, December 28, 2020
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    • MeijiVet_88
    • August 30

22. Need help found in my grandparents basement.

    By tumbleweed5780, August 23
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    • Nicholas
    • August 27

23. WW2 Japanese sword Marking - Zoheito Discussion 1 2

    By Swords, September 21, 2022
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • August 26

24. Photographs Illustrating the Wearing of Japanese Guntō 1 2 3

    By saemonjonosuke, February 21
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    • Scogg
    • August 26

25. Mei and "serial number" on saya

    By John C, October 5, 2025
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • August 26