Military Swords of Japan

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1. Toshimasa Gunto 1 2

   By Yukihiro, December 3, 2018   

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   • vajo
   • December 9, 2018

2. Fake gunto or real?

   By masahiro560, December 1, 2010
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   • Jamie
   • December 14, 2010

3. Blade photos attached:Inoue Katsukiyo/Sadakane

   By huntershooter, April 8, 2010
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   • Kiipu
   • July 27, 2021

4. Kai Gunto saya types compared 1 2

   By Kolekt-To, September 10, 2021
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   • AlexiG
   • August 21, 2023

5. Japanese Dirk Marking Identification

   By rthomson, June 13, 2015
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   • MAXBLISS888
   • October 3, 2015

6. Pinned Kabutogane on Type 94 1 2 3

   By PNSSHOGUN, September 1, 2019
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   • Volker62
   • March 2

7. Please help identify my sword why have no serial number

   By yuspatty, December 27, 2011
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   • SwordGuyJoe
   • May 2, 2012

8. 真圀 Masakuni Gunto with reisho script

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

9. What Is This Kyo Gunto Blade? 1 2

   By ggil, July 15, 2016
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   • ggil
   • August 16, 2016

10. Need help translating first mei - Takai sada Tsugu?

    By Marc, July 3, 2014
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    • hxv
    • October 5, 2014

11. Unusual Open Work Tsuba 1 2 3

    By Yukihiro, March 7, 2019
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • July 29, 2019

12. Real or Fake Shin Gunto Sword

    By iMichas, October 2, 2010
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    • sanjuro
    • October 6, 2010

13. 1945 IKKANSAI KUNIMORI Japanese WW2 Army Sword

    By Corry, September 12, 2021
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    • Corry
    • September 12, 2021

14. Info on Smith: Masamitsu of Yamaguchi 1 2

    By SwordGuyJoe, November 6, 2010
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    • SwordGuyJoe
    • November 19, 2010

15. real or fake japanese sword

    By jeeplover, April 30, 2010
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    • estcrh
    • April 30, 2010

16. Kai Gunto restoration project

    By patrick7813, June 24, 2011
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    • Stephen
    • July 7, 2011

17. Kaigun Jumei Tosho?

    By george trotter, February 10, 2013
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    • Daniele83
    • June 23, 2016

18. Pictures Of "tanker" 1 2 3

    By Ontario_Archaeology, September 23, 2018
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • March 4, 2023

19. Wakizashi Blades In Gunto Koshirae

    By Dave R, September 19, 2016
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    • Shamsy
    • February 16, 2017

20. Kai Gunto - Just Sharing Excitement 1 2

    By Erwin, September 17, 2017
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    • Erwin
    • August 3, 2021

21. Nobumitsu Gunto

    By ehk, August 31, 2012
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    • raaay
    • May 7, 2015

22. Civilian Mounts 1 2

    By IJASWORDS, November 11, 2019   

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    • george trotter
    • January 25, 2022

23. Bibliography of Japanese Modern Edged Weapons, 1868-1945 1 2

    By Kiipu, December 1, 2020
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    • Kiipu
    • March 25, 2023

24. Mantetsu

    By Tom Clancy, August 30, 2009
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    • Swords
    • November 16, 2021

25. japanese kyu gunto sword knot?

    By irca, November 20, 2009
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    • Weidas
    • November 26, 2009