Military Swords of Japan

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1. Arsenal Stamps. 1 2 3 4 47

   By David Flynn, July 17, 2010
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   • John C
   • November 26

2. Fake Type 95 Nco Swords 1 2 3 4 17

   By Shamsy, June 23, 2016   

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   • Kantaro
   • November 3

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

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

4. How to destroy a sword

   By vajo, November 20, 2021
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   • ChrisW
   • 6 hours ago

5. Unknown significance of chevron design on Sarute

   By PNSSHOGUN, October 5, 2023
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   • John C
   • 11 hours ago

6. Type 8? Strange one.

   By Tensho, December 1
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   • Conway S
   • 12 hours ago

7. Iron civilian gunto tsuba 1 2 3 4

   By Itomagoi, July 16, 2020
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • Sunday at 01:46 PM

8. Arsenal Mark on RJT sword Fittings 1 2 3 4 12

   By george trotter, April 4, 2021
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • Sunday at 04:43 AM

9. Gunto blades - what was their standard shape?

   By Yukihiro, Wednesday at 03:59 PM
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • Saturday at 02:28 PM

10. WWII Sword, can I please get help identifying?

    By Crusader22, Thursday at 10:15 PM
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    • Crusader22
    • Friday at 10:23 PM

11. Tenshozan Navy Dirk Souvenirs

    By Bruce Pennington, November 11
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Friday at 10:01 PM

12. Any Techniques for removing Tight Leather Saya Covers?

    By Bruce Pennington, Friday at 02:56 AM
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Friday at 03:01 PM

13. Airborne Sarute 1 2 3

    By kyushukairu, March 8, 2018
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Friday at 01:28 PM

14. Is Anyone Able to Identify the Age of this Refitted Blade?

    By Asterperious, Thursday at 01:55 PM
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    • Asterperious
    • Thursday at 02:54 PM

15. Fittings Thread 1 2 3

    By Bruce Pennington, December 8, 2023
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • Wednesday at 10:14 PM

16. Can anybody give me any information on this .thanks

    By bullet, December 4
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • December 4

17. Need help identifying this katana from WWII

    By hapchristensen, December 3
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • December 4

18. Tassel

    By Kyle68, December 3
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    • Kyle68
    • December 4

19. Timeline Type 3 Gunto 1 2 3 4

    By vajo, October 22, 2017
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • December 3

20. Gunto for review.

    By Jimny, December 2
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • December 3

21. Nlf Gunto Discussion 1 2 3 4 20

    By Bruce Pennington, April 28, 2017
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    • Jcstroud
    • December 3

22. Shin Gunto type 98 sword with family mon and numbered scabbard - need help

    By PeterCollector, December 1
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    • Polaria
    • December 2

23. Type 98 (I believe) - What to do with condition?

    By centurion8, December 2
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • December 2

24. Fun With My Late War Nco Gunto

    By Bruce Pennington, February 26, 2016
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • December 2

25. Shin Gunto Tsuka repair - In 101 easy steps

    By grapppa, December 1
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    • grapppa
    • December 1