Military Swords of Japan

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1. Mysterious Shin-gunto

   By Marcel, September 17
   • 10 replies
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   • Marcel
   • September 19

2. Dual-signed Type 98 Officer’s Shingunto 1 2

   By I_Kendo_It, September 16
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   • I_Kendo_It
   • September 25

3. Does anyone know where this sword might come from, or recognize the symbols?

   By Yhedan, September 16
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   • Brian
   • September 16

4. Hitler's Samurai rare original Booklet by Heinz Corazza

   By Volker62, September 12
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   • Brian
   • September 20

5. Stainless steel Kanenaga 1940

   By Rawa, September 11
   • 1 reply
   • 161 views
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • September 12

6. WWii Japanese samurai sword identification

   By Mrbacon, September 8
   • 3 replies
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • September 9

7. Yasushige dated Jauary 1941

   By Rawa, September 8
   • 4 replies
   • 320 views
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   • Rawa
   • September 8

8. NCO Type 95 identification help

   By Mike Murphy, September 7
   • 24 replies
   • 418 views
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • September 15

9. Gunto with long Chounsai Emura mei 1 2

   By Rawa, September 4
   • 39 replies
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   • Pav
   • 26 minutes ago

10. WW2 Bringback

    By JohnB007, September 4
    • 25 replies
    • 737 views
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    • JohnB007
    • September 6

11. Where to find an expert authenticator pre-sale? (west coast US)

    By SonoSam, September 2
    • 10 replies
    • 290 views
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    • Scogg
    • September 3

12. Help Identifying Blade From WW2

    By Fuyu No Tsuki, September 2   

    • tanto
    • gunto
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • tanto
      • gunto
      • showato
    • 7 replies
    • 365 views
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • September 4

13. Authentic WWII Japanese Navy Gunto, signed 酒句兼代作, minty IJN tassel

    By Swords, September 1
    • 25 replies
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    • Swords
    • September 3

14. Meiji era cavalry sabers

    By Peter Bleed, September 1
    • 4 replies
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • September 2

15. WWII Japanese Officer's Katana, 兼吉作 (Kaneyoshi saku)

    By yoda, August 29
    • 10 replies
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    • ROKUJURO
    • August 30

16. Model Meiji 29th Year Naval General’s Dress Sword-A Share & Some Questions

    By Jaydon, August 27
    • 1 reply
    • 147 views
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • August 27

17. Yasukuni shrine smith Yasuoki

    By Nicholas, August 27
    • 10 replies
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    • When Necessary
    • August 28

18. Please help me to identify the markings

    By Barny Dots, August 25   

    • gunto
    • manufacture
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      • gunto
      • manufacture
      • shin-shinto
    • 16 replies
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    • Barny Dots
    • September 4

19. Rinji Seishiki Gunto Mei Translation

    By Klink, August 24
    • 26 replies
    • 632 views
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    • Klink
    • August 29

20. Tanto marketed as Pilot Hara-kiri dagger 1 2

    By John C, August 24
    • 32 replies
    • 681 views
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • August 29

21. Help with Mei Translation, Comments on Gunto & Hamon

    By Klink, August 23
    • 17 replies
    • 409 views
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    • Klink
    • August 29

22. Looking for the whereabouts of an important Gunto (1000$ bounty)

    By Hoshi, August 23
    • 15 replies
    • 552 views
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    • Lareon
    • August 25

23. Kai Gunto sarute

    By Brian, August 21
    • 17 replies
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • September 3

24. Hayama Enshin photos

    By PNSSHOGUN, August 19
    • 2 replies
    • 335 views
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    • tlzkaasen
    • August 20

25. Unknown stamp

    By Nicholas, August 18
    • 10 replies
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • August 19