Military Swords of Japan

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1. Opinions about straightening a bent blade (UPDATE)

   By John C, March 7
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   • John C
   • March 9

2. Copper handle NCO or fake?

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

3. Grandpa’s Sword WWII

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

4. NCO sword check

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

5. Another type 98 showato for review

   By Jimny, March 4
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 5

6. Help with stamp

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

7. Noob with sword needs help

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

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

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

9. Real or fake Gunto?

   By DannoTheManno, March 2
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   • John C
   • March 2

10. (Another) Leather tassel question.

    By John C, February 28
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    • Kotetsu1959
    • March 1

11. Interesting gunto cross-section.

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

12. New to swords, picked up my first type 95 second pattern. How'd I do?

    By GlennP, February 25
    • 12 replies
    • 613 views
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 28

13. Trying to identify this WWII recovered sword

    By JeffinVA, February 27
    • 8 replies
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    • John C
    • February 28

14. Questions about Mantetsu

    By Matt D, February 14
    • 10 replies
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 27

15. Is this genuine nco 95

    By Rayray, February 25
    • 14 replies
    • 399 views
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    • Scogg
    • February 27

16. Possible to Restore Kai Gunto?

    By xkingz1998, February 20   

    • restoration
    • 12 replies
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    • Kiipu
    • February 24

17. Sean

    By SeanHath, January 25
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 24

18. Seki stamped Kanemori in handachi mounts on Yahoo

    By When Necessary, February 22
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    • When Necessary
    • February 23

19. I was gifted a Late Model Type 95 NCO's Sword. (Wood Pineapple Handle) I wanted to ask about before it selling?

    By dev0042, February 20
    • 18 replies
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    • dev0042
    • February 23

20. Opinions about straightening a bent blade

    By John C, February 21
    • 9 replies
    • 417 views
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    • John C
    • February 21

21. Murata sword?

    By Sam Smith, December 23, 2024
    • 17 replies
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    • Nightwish
    • February 20

22. LMcKenzie

    By Lindsay McKenzie, May 30, 2024
    • 4 replies
    • 556 views
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    • mecox
    • February 20

23. Sword hanger types 1 2

    By PNSSHOGUN, March 14, 2022
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    • Azra Valencia
    • February 20

24. Hello, everyone. Do you know the owner of this Japanese sword?

    By Nightwish, February 19
    • 12 replies
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    • Nightwish
    • February 20

25. Unusual Kai Gunto

    By Banton989, February 19
    • 6 replies
    • 409 views
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    • Banton989
    • February 19