Military Swords of Japan

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

   By John C, January 26, 2025
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   • John C
   • Wednesday at 02:37 PM

2. Arsenal Stamps. 1 2 3 4 52

   By David Flynn, July 17, 2010
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • May 4

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

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

4. Sword Tassels & Knots

   By Bruce Pennington, January 26
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   • Mark C
   • Wednesday at 05:14 PM

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

   By Scogg, February 14   

   • gunto
   • 38 replies
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   • The Blacksmith
   • April 18

6. -Interesting Find

   By luisboni, September 4, 2019
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   • Alan Morton
   • September 19, 2019

7. 'Late 1944' style Shin Gunto Help

   By GEdwards, March 14, 2010
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 22, 2020

8. " Kamikaze" Tanto By Kanemitsu

   By Michael 67, December 27, 2015
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   • Michael 67
   • December 29, 2015

9. "a new stainless steel Japanese sword"

   By saemonjonosuke, February 4, 2022
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   • EdWolf
   • February 6, 2022

10. "Authentic" Wakizashi(Pilots/Tanker) Gunto eBay.

    By Logan09, March 27, 2019
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • March 29, 2019

11. "Bespoke" Type 19?

    By Kaigunto230, November 23, 2025
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    • Scott JM
    • November 25, 2025

12. "custom Nco" 1 2

    By Shamsy, September 8, 2016
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    • Dave R
    • September 8, 2017

13. "ersatz Sword" Made In Occupied Territories

    By paul griff, November 1, 2017
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    • paul griff
    • November 1, 2017

14. "FOUND" Desirable sword belt

    By tokashikibob, March 17, 2021
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 17, 2021

15. "GI" arsenal stamp

    By TomP, January 25, 2010
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    • TomP
    • February 3, 2010

16. "HON" Arsenal Acceptance Stamp ?

    By Joe Choi, July 29, 2009
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    • Baka Gaijin
    • July 29, 2009

17. "Memoir of a Gunto Dealer" - A must read!

    By Bruce Pennington, March 22, 2021
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    • Dave R
    • March 23, 2021

18. "Memorial sword" in Gunto Koshirae

    By Itomagoi, August 27, 2021
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    • Itomagoi
    • January 8, 2022

19. "Mint condition"

    By PNSSHOGUN, August 8, 2019
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • August 30, 2019

20. "Mukden"?

    By Bruce Pennington, May 11, 2019
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • January 15, 2021

21. "Must Have" Showa Swords

    By IJASWORDS, February 25, 2020   

    • katana
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    • John C
    • October 25, 2025

22. "Naked" Type 3 tsuka?

    By george trotter, May 1, 2012
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    • george trotter
    • May 3, 2012

23. "Oh How I Love Thee ..."

    By Bruce Pennington, February 11, 2020
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    • waljamada
    • February 12, 2020

24. "Tan" stamp 1 2

    By george trotter, May 22, 2010
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • April 28, 2025

25. "The Pin is missing"

    By Kolekt-To, August 8, 2021
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    • Grey Doffin
    • August 11, 2021