Military Swords of Japan

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1. Rust Resistant Steel blade stamps Kai Gunto 1 2

   By robinalexander, June 30, 2022
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • April 4

2. Can't Remember The Name Of These Ww2 Swords 1 2

   By Bruno, June 5, 2017
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • June 25, 2021

3. Help With Kai-Gunto 1 2

   By Kaigunto230, May 23, 2021
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   • Kolekt-To
   • July 12, 2021

4. WW2 Naval dirk: fibrous material identification? 1 2

   By Conserved123, April 21
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   • Rawa
   • 18 hours ago

5. Help With Mei Please 1 2

   By drb 1643, April 9, 2018
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   • drb 1643
   • March 12, 2019

6. Trying to identify maker Shin Gunto 1 2

   By deadoscillate, July 8, 2022
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   • deadoscillate
   • July 14, 2022

7. How Old? 1 2

   By Davis, October 17, 2014
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   • Davis
   • October 21, 2014

8. WW2 Japan Railway Dagger genuine ? 1 2

   By Baikal_95, December 9, 2023
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   • Baikal_95
   • January 12, 2024

9. Looking for examples of late war NCO swords 1 2

   By WilBru5, December 5, 2019
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   • robinalexander
   • July 31, 2021

10. Inscription on Tang? 1 2

    By rainey, May 18, 2009
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    • Stephen
    • June 10, 2009

11. Type 95 in polished condition 1 2

    By vajo, December 10, 2019
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • December 25, 2019

12. Stamped numbers on habaki 1 2

    By ottou812, December 16, 2009
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 29, 2021

13. Ebay mantetsu - did I mess up? 1 2

    By RobCarter3, June 22, 2023
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    • Kiipu
    • June 30, 2023

14. Shichisei Hōkoku 1 2

    By Stephen, March 22, 2012
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    • Stephen
    • November 25, 2021

15. Asano Kanesane 1 2

    By BIG, November 27, 2016
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • January 24, 2018

16. FUKUMOTO KANEMUNE WORK 1 2

    By Bruno, December 26, 2009
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • June 16, 2019

17. Let’s see your high end Dirks! 1 2

    By gun addict, October 9, 2021
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • April 1

18. Shin Gunto with Attitude 1 2

    By Austus, December 17, 2019
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    • BenVK
    • December 22, 2019

19. Gunto identification 1 2

    By Polaria, November 23, 2024
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    • Stephen
    • December 21, 2024

20. Yet Another Inherited Gunto Katana/wakizashi 1 2

    By andym, February 22, 2016
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    • vajo
    • August 8, 2023

21. Second of two WW2 bring backs 1 2

    By hi-revr, February 22, 2022
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    • george trotter
    • March 2, 2022

22. 1945 Pattern Officers Sword 1 2

    By IJASWORDS, August 12, 2018   

    • katana
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • August 22, 2020

23. I inherited a sword and need help 1 2

    By ddily, September 9, 2024
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    • Mark
    • September 13, 2024

24. Little Rjt Collection 1 2

    By vajo, November 2, 2018
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    • IJASWORDS
    • November 18, 2018

25. Koa Isshin Mantetsu Odd Fittings? 1 2

    By sebastian33, May 10, 2018
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    • sebastian33
    • June 26, 2018