Military Swords of Japan

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1. Kanemoto Kai Gunto

   By Eden, March 18
   • 6 replies
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   • Eden
   • March 18

2. Sword Writing Identification?

   By Shortstack227, March 17
   • 7 replies
   • 349 views
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 18

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

   By lonely panet, January 6, 2014
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 16

4. Help with Japanese dirk or sword

   By AirborneA152, March 15
   • 1 reply
   • 202 views
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   • John C
   • March 15

5. Type 98 Gunto with just a name- Legit or repro?

   By Casual_Collector, February 22
   • 15 replies
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   • Casual_Collector
   • March 15

6. Need Help Identifying this sword please.

   By NinjaBear, March 12
   • 9 replies
   • 396 views
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   • Scogg
   • March 13

7. Shin Gunto of Major General OKADA Umekichi

   By Michael T, March 12
   • 5 replies
   • 394 views
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   • Navy
   • March 13

8. Model 1883 Navy Dirk part

   By BDoyle, March 8
   • 1 reply
   • 195 views
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 12

9. Need Help Identifying these Swords Possible Naval KAI GUNTO ??

   By SPLaurel2025, March 10
   • 7 replies
   • 364 views
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 12

10. My new Kobe type 95 - I have a few questions

    By JohnWB, March 11
    • 5 replies
    • 361 views
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    • JohnWB
    • March 11

11. Grandpas Other Sword WWII

    By BourbonGuy, March 9
    • 4 replies
    • 427 views
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    • mecox
    • March 11

12. Type 95 NCO Sword??

    By NOTaCOP, March 9
    • 8 replies
    • 375 views
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    • Kiipu
    • March 10

13. Shin gunto kanemoto?

    By kanemotows6, March 2
    • 11 replies
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    • ROKUJURO
    • March 9

14. Opinions about straightening a bent blade (UPDATE)

    By John C, March 7
    • 4 replies
    • 268 views
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    • John C
    • March 9

15. Copper handle NCO or fake?

    By Brian, March 8
    • 5 replies
    • 298 views
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    • Scogg
    • March 8

16. Grandpa’s Sword WWII

    By BourbonGuy, March 5
    • 2 replies
    • 378 views
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    • BourbonGuy
    • March 6

17. NCO sword check

    By Navy, March 5
    • 6 replies
    • 320 views
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    • Navy
    • March 6

18. Another type 98 showato for review

    By Jimny, March 4
    • 5 replies
    • 366 views
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 5

19. Help with stamp

    By Butch, March 3
    • 4 replies
    • 273 views
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 4

20. Noob with sword needs help

    By 2FixandRepair, March 3
    • 14 replies
    • 692 views
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    • George KN
    • March 3

21. Greetings From Az, Help With A Possible Type 98

    By croftonaviation, September 24, 2018
    • 7 replies
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 2

22. Real or fake Gunto?

    By DannoTheManno, March 2
    • 5 replies
    • 292 views
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    • John C
    • March 2

23. Generals Rank Tassel

    By Paul G, January 23
    • 17 replies
    • 923 views
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    • Kotetsu1959
    • March 1

24. (Another) Leather tassel question.

    By John C, February 28
    • 7 replies
    • 285 views
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    • Kotetsu1959
    • March 1

25. Interesting gunto cross-section.

    By John C, February 28
    • 4 replies
    • 233 views
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 28