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1. The Celestial Departure of Guido Schiller... R.I.P.

   By Keichodo, October 17, 2025
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   • zanilu
   • October 26, 2025

2. Importing a Sword into the UK - Advice, Tips and the Process when Items are Seized.

   By Lareon, June 24, 2022
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   • Matsunoki
   • July 2, 2025

3. Darcy Brockbank 1 2 3

   By Ted Tenold, March 1, 2022
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   • mas4t0
   • July 23, 2022

4. European Trademark On The Word "nihonto" And Pending For "katana" 1 2

   By Brian, May 25, 2018
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   • raynor
   • November 2, 2018

5. The Japanese Sword Video Magazine 1 2

   By Ford Hallam, September 9, 2013
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   • Brian
   • May 21, 2016

6. Mystic Knife show March 7-8th 2026

   By Lou V, yesterday at 05:56 PM
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   • ROKUJURO
   • Yesterday at 09:03 PM

7. Passing of Brian Klingbile (Winchester)

   By Brian, yesterday at 06:51 AM
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   • Alex A
   • Yesterday at 05:13 PM

8. Japan Art Fair in Utrecht 2026

   By Teimei, February 1
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   • Teimei
   • Wednesday at 03:00 PM

9. TKG_nihonto sword study session

   By akednb, February 5
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   • akednb
   • February 5

10. 71st Newly Designated Juyo Exhibition

    By eternal_newbie, January 15
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    • eternal_newbie
    • January 31

11. National treasures of Kasuga Taisha, Nara

    By xiayang, January 30
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    • xiayang
    • January 30

12. Kusanagi-kan Sword Treasury - New Exhibition for February 2026

    By MassiveMoonHeh, January 28
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    • Lewis B
    • January 28

13. Dōjigiri Yasutsuna @ Tokyo National Museum

    By MassiveMoonHeh, January 28
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    • MassiveMoonHeh
    • January 28

14. Las Vegas Sword show January 23-24, 2026

    By Mark, October 14, 2025
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    • atm
    • January 27

15. Shipping to Portugal

    By Nickupero, January 24
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    • Nickupero
    • January 24

16. Samurai Exhibition at British Museum 3 Feb - 4 May

    By MassiveMoonHeh, January 18
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • January 23

17. Sending a tsuka to Japan for re-wrap

    By jeremy, January 22
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    • jeremy
    • January 22

18. New York Token Kai Presentation

    By Soshin, December 5, 2025   

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    • Soshin
    • January 5

19. Upcoming Sword Club Meeting - Nanka Tōken Kai Southern California

    By SteveM, April 6, 2024
    • 11 replies
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    • SteveM
    • January 1

20. Rain Dragons - Northwest USA Japanese Sword Club 1 2

    By Scogg, March 3, 2025
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    • Curran
    • December 23, 2025

21. Sorry To Report

    By Grey Doffin, December 5, 2025
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    • Kotetsu1959
    • December 22, 2025

22. Token World in Nagoya will showcase works by Kiyomaro, Naotane, and Masahide Nov. 1st - Jan. 18th

    By Keichodo, October 21, 2025
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    • lonely panet
    • November 26, 2025

23. New 5 Volume Book On Tosogu 1 2

    By Grey Doffin, November 27, 2016
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    • Barrie B
    • November 26, 2025

24. Japan Art Expo in Utrecht, June 2024

    By Lewis B, April 21, 2024
    • 22 replies
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    • Gakusee
    • November 13, 2025

25. Sacramento Japanese Sword Club Meetings

    By Bruce Pennington, November 8, 2025
    • 1 reply
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    • Ed
    • November 10, 2025