Military Swords of Japan

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1. Emergency Late War Officer Gunto 1 2 3 4

   By Bruce Pennington, December 28, 2020
   • 111 replies
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   • Marcin
   • May 1

2. Gunto Repair Teams 1 2 3

   By Bruce Pennington, October 4, 2016
   • 61 replies
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   • Conway
   • May 1

3. Flea market sword ID help!

   By E_B_DREW_77, April 29
   • 17 replies
   • 545 views
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   • Kiipu
   • May 1

4. Which Kunitoshi?

   By jawob, April 24
   • 24 replies
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   • John C
   • April 30

5. Shinogi ji inscription Gunto: 盡忠報國

   By Marcin, April 17
   • 17 replies
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • April 29

6. Gendai-to vs dentoteki na-to

   By John C, April 27
   • 16 replies
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   • eternal_newbie
   • April 28

7. Seeking assistance to identify Japanese sword

   By mjp01, April 27
   • 8 replies
   • 278 views
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   • mjp01
   • April 28

8. Gunto assistance - djthomas1

   By djthomas1, April 26
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   • BANGBANGSAN
   • April 28

9. Type 95 Gunto Worksheet 1 2 3 4 10

   By Kiipu, September 12, 2019
   • 295 replies
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   • Marcin
   • April 27

10. Pilot Sword 1 2 3 4

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

11. A Study: Yasukuni-to 1 2 3

    By Bruce Pennington, October 29, 2021
    • 75 replies
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    • Marcin
    • April 26

12. Did suya shoten mark changed during time?

    By nightkid, April 15   

    • gunto
    • 11 replies
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    • nightkid
    • April 26

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

    By Marcin, June 2, 2025
    • 38 replies
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    • John C
    • April 25

14. I need help identifying this sabre

    By NigxhtSlash, April 23
    • 10 replies
    • 351 views
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    • Conway
    • April 24

15. Navy Military Sword Katana Kanetsugu

    By Marcin, April 23
    • 4 replies
    • 188 views
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    • Ganko
    • April 23

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

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

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

    By Rentokill, April 16
    • 10 replies
    • 398 views
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    • Brian
    • April 19

18. Military sword books

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

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

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

20. New to me Type 98 Sword

    By Kintepro, April 15   

    • translation
    • 4 replies
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    • Kintepro
    • April 16

21. Which Side do you Read First

    By cookiemonstah47, April 7
    • 19 replies
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    • cookiemonstah47
    • April 13

22. NAGAKUNI OF HAMAâ - Scary Good Reproductions

    By Bruce Pennington, April 8
    • 7 replies
    • 336 views
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • April 8

23. Gold Painted Gunto 1 2

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

24. 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

25. What can you tell me please

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