Military Swords of Japan

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1. How to value/rank Showato?

   By George KN, March 6
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   • Kiipu
   • March 29

2. Kai gunto?

   By Ronald Aguirre, March 27
   • 4 replies
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 27

3. Sword Identification Request: I could use help identifying this sword please.

   By NinjaBear, March 14
   • 13 replies
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 27

4. Yasumitsu

   By sbf, March 26
   • 9 replies
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   • Volker62
   • March 27

5. Markings on scabard

   By Dogditcher, March 23
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   • george trotter
   • March 24

6. Gunto unboxing episode 4

   By Lareon, March 23
   • 8 replies
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 24

7. Minamoto Chikamitsu Gunto

   By sbf, March 23
   • 3 replies
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 24

8. Help identifying please

   By Yodarunner, March 22
   • 4 replies
   • 261 views
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 23

9. Type 95 NCO Swords with Hamon? 1 2

   By 16k, December 4, 2019
   • 37 replies
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   • Conway S
   • March 21

10. Kanemoto Kai Gunto

    By Eden, March 18
    • 6 replies
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    • Eden
    • March 18

11. Sword Writing Identification?

    By Shortstack227, March 17
    • 7 replies
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 18

12. type 19 kyu gunto dress swords, i love them. 1 2 3

    By lonely panet, January 6, 2014
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 16

13. Help with Japanese dirk or sword

    By AirborneA152, March 15
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    • John C
    • March 15

14. Type 98 Gunto with just a name- Legit or repro?

    By Casual_Collector, February 22
    • 15 replies
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    • Casual_Collector
    • March 15

15. Need Help Identifying this sword please.

    By NinjaBear, March 12
    • 9 replies
    • 351 views
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    • Scogg
    • March 13

16. Shin Gunto of Major General OKADA Umekichi

    By Michael T, March 12
    • 5 replies
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    • Navy
    • March 13

17. Model 1883 Navy Dirk part

    By BDoyle, March 8
    • 1 reply
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 12

18. Need Help Identifying these Swords Possible Naval KAI GUNTO ??

    By SPLaurel2025, March 10
    • 7 replies
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 12

19. My new Kobe type 95 - I have a few questions

    By JohnWB, March 11
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    • JohnWB
    • March 11

20. Grandpas Other Sword WWII

    By BourbonGuy, March 9
    • 4 replies
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    • mecox
    • March 11

21. Type 95 NCO Sword??

    By NOTaCOP, March 9
    • 8 replies
    • 336 views
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    • Kiipu
    • March 10

22. Shin gunto kanemoto?

    By kanemotows6, March 2
    • 11 replies
    • 611 views
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    • ROKUJURO
    • March 9

23. Opinions about straightening a bent blade (UPDATE)

    By John C, March 7
    • 4 replies
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    • John C
    • March 9

24. Copper handle NCO or fake?

    By Brian, March 8
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    • Scogg
    • March 8

25. Grandpa’s Sword WWII

    By BourbonGuy, March 5
    • 2 replies
    • 326 views
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    • BourbonGuy
    • March 6