Military Swords of Japan

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1. Any Information On My Katana?

   By Loganmitchell36, February 16, 2016
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   • Kai-Gunto
   • February 16, 2016

2. Any information on this maker?

   By RussellM, April 30, 2010
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   • RussellM
   • May 12, 2010

3. Any information on this sword would be wonderful

   By Texxan_82, May 29, 2014
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   • Stephen
   • June 3, 2014

4. Any Nagamitsu fans out there - one for your perusal. 1 2

   By Beater, August 21, 2023
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   • Rawa
   • Sunday at 05:42 PM

5. Any Opinion On This Kai Gunto

   By OliverP, February 19, 2019
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   • Brian
   • February 21, 2019

6. Any opinions

   By Buhnevici, March 24, 2024
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   • John C
   • March 24, 2024

7. Any Shin Gunto With "battle Scars"? 1 2 3

   By PNSSHOGUN, August 27, 2017
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • December 13, 2024

8. Any Techniques for removing Tight Leather Saya Covers?

   By Bruce Pennington, December 6, 2024
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • December 6, 2024

9. Any thoughts in this Blade

   By Kenshin, May 18, 2020   

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   • Dave R
   • May 18, 2020

10. Any thoughts on these 3 swords?

    By DanK, March 20, 2024
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    • DanK
    • March 20, 2024

11. Any thoughts on this Katana?

    By George KN, October 28, 2023
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    • Grey Doffin
    • October 28, 2023

12. Any thoughts on this signature? It's a wakizashi blade

    By gustaf, April 29, 2010
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    • Ted Tenold
    • April 30, 2010

13. Any thoughts on this sword

    By Barry B, January 16, 2022
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    • David Flynn
    • January 16, 2022

14. Any Tips For Period Re-Paint?

    By Bruce Pennington, March 12, 2016
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • April 14, 2017

15. Anybody need a Type 95 tsuka screw?

    By Bruce Pennington, February 11, 2024
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    • Kolekt-To
    • February 14, 2024

16. Anyone familiar with this sword producer?

    By Beater, October 10, 2019
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • October 11, 2019

17. Anyone here a member of the "Military Swords of Imperial Japan (Shin Gunto)" Facebook group?

    By Guest Simon R, August 14, 2023
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    • Stephen
    • August 20, 2023

18. Anyone Know Anything About This Sword

    By Eric garrison, August 26, 2017
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    • Shamsy
    • August 27, 2017

19. Anyone know this smith in Showa period?

    By gauze3539, November 22, 2013
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    • gauze3539
    • November 23, 2013

20. Anyone know this Sword ?

    By ZoomZ, June 17, 2021
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • June 18, 2021

21. Anyone know what it said on this blade?

    By Subarist, April 30, 2021
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • April 30, 2021

22. Anyone know what's going on with this tsukamaki? Writing on habaki?

    By RobCarter3, March 11, 2024
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • March 11, 2024

23. Anyone know whats so special about this ebay item?

    By estcrh, March 22, 2011
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    • TomP
    • March 31, 2011

24. Anyone Read the New Ohmura Book?

    By Bruce Pennington, July 3, 2020
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    • July 7, 2020

25. Anyone recognize this signature?

    By sneakerd, July 1, 2019
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    • Death-Ace
    • July 30, 2019