Military Swords of Japan

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1. Attention Mantetsu Owners: A Survey 1 2 3 4 40

   By Bruce Pennington, July 21, 2018
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   • John C
   • April 27

2. Type 95 Gunto Worksheet 1 2 3 4 10

   By Kiipu, September 12, 2019
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   • Rawa
   • April 27

3. Yellow or Gold Tassels on Gunto 1 2

   By Bruce Pennington, February 8, 2022
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • April 27

4. Pilot Sword 1 2 3 4

   By IJASWORDS, July 27, 2019
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   • Scogg
   • April 26

5. A Study: Yasukuni-to 1 2 3

   By Bruce Pennington, October 29, 2021
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   • Rawa
   • April 26

6. Did suya shoten mark changed during time?

   By nightkid, April 15   

   • gunto
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   • nightkid
   • April 26

7. I would like to hear your opinion on gunto with showa stamp 1 2

   By Rawa, June 2, 2025
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   • John C
   • April 25

8. I need help identifying this sabre

   By NigxhtSlash, April 23
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   • Conway
   • April 24

9. Navy Military Sword Katana Kanetsugu

   By Rawa, April 23
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   • Ganko
   • April 23

10. Help Identity Our Mon. 1 2 3 4 17

    By IJASWORDS, August 29, 2019
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    • Rawa
    • April 22

11. Show Us Your High Class Gunto 1 2 3 4 25

    By lonely panet, January 24, 2016
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    • Volker62
    • April 19

12. Inherited Gunto Katana in bad shape - what to do with it?

    By Rentokill, April 16
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    • Brian
    • April 19

13. MILITARY books By Richard Fuller & Ron Gregory

    By Rawa, March 30
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    • Rawa
    • April 19

14. Military sword books

    By The Blacksmith, April 16
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    • lonely panet
    • April 16

15. For Sale a World War II Japanese Naval Officer’s katana (kai-guntō)

    By Darin, April 13
    • 17 replies
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    • vajo
    • April 16

16. New to me Type 98 Sword

    By Kintepro, April 15   

    • translation
    • 4 replies
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    • Kintepro
    • April 16

17. Leather combat covers 1 2 3 4

    By EdWolf, July 19, 2025
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • April 15

18. Which Side do you Read First

    By cookiemonstah47, April 7
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    • cookiemonstah47
    • April 13

19. Nlf Gunto Discussion 1 2 3 4 23

    By Bruce Pennington, April 28, 2017
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • April 12

20. NAGAKUNI OF HAMAâ - Scary Good Reproductions

    By Bruce Pennington, April 8
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • April 8

21. Gold Painted Gunto 1 2

    By Bruce Pennington, January 3, 2022
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    • Scogg
    • April 8

22. 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, 2025
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    • John C
    • April 7

23. What can you tell me please

    By Dick Grande, April 6
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • April 7

24. Help with any info on a Japanese military sword.

    By AdamF, April 3
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    • robinalexander
    • April 4

25. Rust Resistant Steel blade stamps Kai Gunto 1 2

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