Military Swords of Japan

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1. "Bespoke" Type 19?

   By Kaigunto230, November 23, 2025
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   • Scott JM
   • November 25, 2025

2. Type 98 Koshirae w/ Small Size "Shige" Mei on Nakago

   By Klink, November 21, 2025
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • November 23, 2025

3. Help With Mei that has "Kin" ???? and 3 Mekugi-ana Nakago

   By Klink, November 22, 2025
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   • SteveM
   • November 22, 2025

4. Shin Gunto

   By Amn, November 20, 2025
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   • Amn
   • November 22, 2025

5. Requesting help with signature

   By Flyingtigerfan, November 22, 2025
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   • Flyingtigerfan
   • November 22, 2025

6. Found Japanese sword

   By Jess, November 19, 2025
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   • vajo
   • November 19, 2025

7. Shin gunto with rattan saya exterior

   By Gerry, November 15, 2025
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   • SteveM
   • November 17, 2025

8. Type 95 Black Saya 1 2 3 4 7

   By Shamsy, June 26, 2019
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • November 17, 2025

9. For anyone collecting WW2 polisher mei

   By John C, November 11, 2025
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   • Bruno
   • November 12, 2025

10. Help on this Type 94!

    By Kennyu, November 12, 2025
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 12, 2025

11. Kanehisa help please

    By Mark C, November 9, 2025
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    • Mark C
    • November 11, 2025

12. Yasunori shin-Gunto ? 1 2 3

    By paul griff, June 16, 2024
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    • paul griff
    • November 9, 2025

13. Timeline Type 3 Gunto 1 2 3 4

    By vajo, October 22, 2017
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    • John C
    • November 4, 2025

14. Japanese military sword souvenired WW2

    By Carlyl3, November 4, 2025
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    • Ian B3HR2UH
    • November 4, 2025

15. Help identifying sword taken to US after WW2

    By marked-content, October 21, 2025
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    • marked-content
    • November 4, 2025

16. Help learning about this sword; plus quest to return it to the owner's family

    By buishi, October 20, 2025
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    • Bruno
    • November 1, 2025

17. Picked up a Type32 Otsu

    By Scogg, June 14, 2025
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    • Krzysio
    • October 31, 2025

18. Help with Dad’s Bring Back SWORD! 1 2

    By Slaborde, October 13, 2025
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    • Brian
    • October 30, 2025

19. Imperial Era date question

    By John C, October 27, 2025
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    • John C
    • October 29, 2025

20. Help with sword new to me

    By ww2colorado, October 23, 2025
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    • Rawa
    • October 27, 2025

21. Seki made 'Type Rinji'.

    By george trotter, April 1, 2021
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • October 27, 2025

22. Manchurian Rinji Seishiki Sword 1 2

    By IJASWORDS, April 9, 2020
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • October 27, 2025

23. Terrified to purchase a Tassel!!!

    By dwmc, October 26, 2025
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • October 26, 2025

24. Custom Gunto, tachi adapted for war or a modern Frankenstein?

    By Guest When Necessary, October 3, 2025
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    • EGB
    • October 26, 2025

25. Kamakura Type 97 Kai Gunto

    By Michaelr, December 5, 2023
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • October 26, 2025