Military Swords of Japan

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1. 1938 Chart of Swordsmiths

   By celt72, July 20, 2014
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   • celt72
   • July 20, 2014

2. First Topic: Showato Write Up...

   By Soshin, July 13, 2014
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   • Soshin
   • July 13, 2014

3. Haven't gotten this one figured out yet

   By CurtisR, July 12, 2014
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   • CurtisR
   • July 15, 2014

4. WW2 ? handle wrap binding , unknown material ?

   By phil reid, July 10, 2014
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   • phil reid
   • July 11, 2014

5. IJA Parade Sword with Family Mon

   By dnmmilo, July 6, 2014
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   • lonely panet
   • July 27, 2014

6. Type 25 Cav

   By Type99, July 5, 2014
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   • george trotter
   • July 6, 2014

7. Another Naval Sword

   By Type99, July 4, 2014
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   • cabowen
   • July 4, 2014

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

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

9. Ohmura san's site

   By Baka Gaijin, July 2, 2014
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   • Baka Gaijin
   • July 2, 2014

10. Type 3 translation assistance please

    By AndrewM, June 30, 2014
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    • AndrewM
    • July 1, 2014

11. Require assistance with identification.

    By Stu W, June 27, 2014
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    • Ed Harbulak
    • June 27, 2014

12. Showa gunto Ozawa Kanehisa

    By Robert Housley, June 22, 2014
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    • Robert Housley
    • June 22, 2014

13. Kanji

    By schuki, June 21, 2014
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    • SwordGuyJoe
    • June 21, 2014

14. Special Order Shingunto Koshirae

    By Austo1, June 15, 2014
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    • bobtail44
    • August 14, 2014

15. HELP NEEDED for Sword Markings~ VET acquired from 1st marine

    By LISAMORRILL, June 12, 2014
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 9, 2023

16. Kyu Gunto Replacement Scabbards?

    By AikiScott1, June 9, 2014
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    • mdiddy
    • June 15, 2014

17. Advice on a Kyu-gunto

    By Edfest, June 8, 2014
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    • Edfest
    • June 9, 2014

18. Hidden Treasures

    By Davis, June 7, 2014
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    • Davis
    • January 30, 2015

19. Looking for information and translation of tang marks

    By Dongotti420, June 7, 2014
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    • Dongotti420
    • June 15, 2014

20. Now this is rare!

    By cabowen, June 5, 2014
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    • sanjuro
    • June 6, 2014

21. type 3 screw mekugi- left or right handed threads?

    By cabowen, June 2, 2014
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    • GregD
    • June 4, 2014

22. Heavily rusted Nobufusa nakago

    By patrick7813, May 30, 2014
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    • patrick7813
    • May 31, 2014

23. Any information on this sword would be wonderful

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

24. oshigata reference please

    By falconj, May 26, 2014
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    • falconj
    • June 16, 2014

25. type 3 Gunto & kai-Gunto identification & commentaries 1 2

    By rancho, May 25, 2014
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • October 15, 2021