Military Swords of Japan

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1. katana No idea about the sword I have

   By Dave Harro Harrison, May 13, 2021
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   • Dave Harro Harrison
   • June 19, 2021

2. Help identify writing and info on sword

   By jamesbranagan, June 28, 2022
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   • Kiipu
   • August 18, 2022

3. Picked up today

   By Butch, November 25, 2021
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   • PNSSHOGUN
   • November 27, 2021

4. Ww2 Blade With A Seki Stamp And Kikusui Crest

   By LakeBum, February 28, 2018
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   • Geraint
   • March 7, 2018

5. Late War Sword

   By Tommac, October 28, 2018
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   • Tommac
   • October 30, 2018

6. looking for different signatures of Kojima Kanemichi Gendai

   By Volker62, April 14, 2023
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   • drb 1643
   • April 18, 2023

7. Could anyone tell me if this is real based on the tsuka and arsenal stamp?

   By NotANinja, December 16, 2025
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • January 22

8. copy 1886

   By Pippo, October 29, 2023
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   • lonely panet
   • February 24, 2024

9. Ww2 Kyu Gunto Authentication Help

   By Grimmdarkspire, October 5, 2018   

   • ebay
   • gunto
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   • Johnny Barracuda
   • October 17, 2018

10. Decent Type 95?

    By Scogg, November 1, 2024
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    • Conway
    • November 4, 2024

11. Shin gunto sword

    By Jason_D, March 8, 2020
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    • Jason_D
    • March 10, 2020

12. Non suguha koa isshin mantetsu blade

    By Gerry, June 20, 2024
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    • Gerry
    • June 26, 2024

13. Custom Kyu Tanto?

    By Bruce Pennington, November 30, 2020
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    • lonely panet
    • December 11, 2020

14. Help identifying a WWII-era sword

    By ELK, December 28, 2020
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    • ELK
    • November 16, 2021

15. Gendaito Finally Arrived ,but Could Do With Some Advice Please

    By matthew, March 8, 2018
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    • TheGermanBastard
    • March 10, 2018

16. Star stamped gendiato on ebay. What does the mune stamp mean

    By drdata, June 22, 2010
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    • cabowen
    • July 3, 2010

17. Thoughts on my bargin bin Type 98

    By sleepy_hue, June 25, 2024
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    • sleepy_hue
    • June 27, 2024

18. Help on sword details

    By Ken-Hawaii, March 12, 2020
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    • Bruno
    • March 15, 2020

19. Opinion On This Katana

    By foma, May 30, 2016
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    • worldpress
    • August 6, 2016

20. A Japanese Katana Artfully Butchered !

    By drac2k, June 15, 2022
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    • Brian
    • June 19, 2022

21. another ww2 japanese katana

    By ols76, August 23, 2011
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    • JamesH
    • September 14, 2011

22. help to identify NCO 95

    By waren, March 11, 2021
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    • waren
    • April 6, 2021

23. Is this an authentic WW2 Japanese sword?

    By TroyUT, July 4, 2025
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    • Kiipu
    • July 19, 2025

24. Which Kunitoshi?

    By jawob, April 24
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    • John C
    • April 30

25. Help With Identifying A Sword

    By ColoradoDave, April 18, 2018
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    • Bazza
    • April 21, 2018