Military Swords of Japan

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1. Arsenal Stamps. 1 2 3 4 52

   By David Flynn, July 17, 2010
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   • Conway S
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2. Type 95 Military Sword Variations Monograph - Available for Download

   By Scogg, February 14   

   • gunto
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   • weimar-police
   • February 28

3. Sword Tassels & Knots

   By Bruce Pennington, January 26
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   • Scogg
   • February 6

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

   By John C, January 26, 2025
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   • Kiipu
   • February 5

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

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

6. Gunto with long Chounsai Emura mei 1 2 3

   By Rawa, September 4, 2025
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   • Scogg
   • 2 hours ago

7. Nlf Gunto Discussion 1 2 3 4 22

   By Bruce Pennington, April 28, 2017
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   • Brian
   • 2 hours ago

8. Japanese WW2 Guntō sword

   By Gelotti, Sunday at 10:00 AM
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   • Gelotti
   • Yesterday at 07:04 PM

9. Emura 2-character mei

   By nulldevice, yesterday at 02:25 AM
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   • Scogg
   • Yesterday at 03:34 PM

10. 98 Shin Gunto from Grandpa

    By Basic_Platypuss4039, Sunday at 08:13 PM
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Yesterday at 02:07 PM

11. type 19 kyu gunto dress swords, i love them. 1 2 3

    By lonely panet, January 6, 2014
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    • Scogg
    • Monday at 02:02 PM

12. Photographs Illustrating the Wearing of Japanese Guntō 1 2

    By saemonjonosuke, February 21
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Monday at 01:57 PM

13. Identification of this sword markings please

    By Great-Dane, Sunday at 01:50 PM
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Monday at 01:49 PM

14. Unusual WW2 Sword Maker

    By IJASWORDS, June 15, 2020   

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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • Sunday at 04:55 PM

15. Type 95 Gunto Worksheet 1 2 3 4 10

    By Kiipu, September 12, 2019
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    • Krzysio
    • Friday at 10:34 PM

16. Kirpan Souvenir from Karachi, British India, 1944

    By Kiipu, March 5
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    • Stegel
    • Thursday at 09:43 PM

17. Seeking Information on a Sword

    By Ben A Harris, March 3
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    • robinalexander
    • March 3

18. Leather combat covers 1 2 3 4

    By EdWolf, July 19, 2025
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 3

19. Nakago Stamp

    By dwmc, March 1
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 2

20. Iwo Jima Sword: March 26th, 1945 / 1SG Ezzie Bacle / USMC 5th Pioneer Battalion

    By chgruener, January 26
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    • weimar-police
    • February 28

21. Shin gunto katana with black lacquered wood scabbard

    By Battara, February 21
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    • Battara
    • February 28

22. Identification of this sword

    By Patti88, February 26
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    • Patti88
    • February 27

23. Type 95 Identification

    By Canyonero, February 26
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 26

24. Bibliography of Japanese Modern Edged Weapons, 1868-1945 1 2

    By Kiipu, December 1, 2020
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    • Kiipu
    • February 25

25. Metal Saya Nihonto Identification

    By Patinamax, February 19
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    • Patinamax
    • February 24