Military Swords of Japan

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1. john sloughs book of oshigata's and its use on ebay

   By lonely panet, June 16, 2013
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   • lonely panet
   • June 16, 2013

2. shortened tang

   By bkt938, June 13, 2013
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   • bkt938
   • June 16, 2013

3. help to indentify this swords maker please, ww2 type 98

   By The_ozzy_samurai, June 16, 2013
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   • The_ozzy_samurai
   • June 16, 2013

4. Help with identification of WWII Samauri Sword

   By cnymike, May 25, 2013
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   • cnymike
   • June 12, 2013

5. Yasuki steel significance???

   By patrick7813, May 26, 2013
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   • benatthelake
   • June 9, 2013

6. Gunto -Tsuba

   By raaay, May 27, 2013
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   • george trotter
   • June 1, 2013

7. Hataraki in a showato

   By Daniel, May 24, 2013
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   • David Flynn
   • May 27, 2013

8. Please help identify

   By Rikkj, May 22, 2013
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   • Kai-Gunto
   • May 22, 2013

9. type 95 nco tassel

   By lonely panet, May 19, 2013
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   • Baka Gaijin
   • May 22, 2013

10. Assistance needed in identifying this sword

    By DwightPruitt, May 17, 2013
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    • Hayabusa
    • May 21, 2013

11. 真圀 Masakuni Gunto with reisho script

    By CurtisR, April 10, 2013
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    • george trotter
    • May 16, 2013

12. Restoration of WWII NCO Saya

    By Edward G, April 27, 2013
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    • Edward G
    • April 30, 2013

13. Another Shingunto

    By ikuturso, April 27, 2013
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    • ikuturso
    • April 28, 2013

14. Help with symbols

    By chard, April 27, 2013
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    • chard
    • April 28, 2013

15. Locking clip question

    By Drago, April 27, 2013
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    • george trotter
    • April 27, 2013

16. anyone seen this before on ww2 kyo-gunto officers sword

    By 1tallsword, April 24, 2013
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    • 1tallsword
    • April 25, 2013

17. Shin Gunto Scabbard

    By reeder, April 23, 2013
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    • reeder
    • April 23, 2013

18. Minamoto Yoshichika Shin Gunto

    By ronin223, April 14, 2013
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    • ronin223
    • April 18, 2013

19. heres a couple of pics mon I have

    By sigking, April 14, 2013
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    • Baka Gaijin
    • April 17, 2013

20. anyone see one like this before

    By sigking, April 14, 2013
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    • george trotter
    • April 17, 2013

21. thoughts and opinions on this sword

    By lcnmorty24, April 15, 2013
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    • lcnmorty24
    • April 15, 2013

22. Quick question on identification of stamp on NCO fittings

    By kusunokimasahige, April 14, 2013
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    • kusunokimasahige
    • April 14, 2013

23. my newest sword

    By sigking, April 14, 2013
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    • cabowen
    • April 14, 2013

24. NCO Sword

    By reeder, April 9, 2013
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    • reeder
    • April 14, 2013

25. opinions? signature? large stamp on tang ?

    By lcnmorty24, April 9, 2013
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    • loiner1965
    • April 12, 2013