General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. New Member Introductions 1 2 3 4 59

   By Dusty62, February 2, 2008
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   • Kantaro
   • February 17

2. A word about amateur polishing 1 2 3 4 5

   By Brian, April 21, 2021   

   • polishing
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   • Robert S
   • February 6

3. Interesting Pdf Articles And Links 1 2 3

   By Brian, March 22, 2016
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   • KungFooey
   • January 23

4. The passing of a legend.

   By Brian, December 11, 2023
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   • Tom Darling
   • February 1, 2024

5. Do Not Respond To Private Offers Of Swords Unless You Know The Person

   By Brian, September 6, 2017
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   • Baba Yaga
   • August 7, 2022

6. This Week's Edo Period Corner 1 2 3 4 76

   By Bugyotsuji, February 1, 2008
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • August 3, 2012

7. The works of Gassan Sadakazu 1 2 3 4

   By EdWolf, May 25, 2020
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   • David Flynn
   • 7 hours ago

8. Strange market

   By Robert S, March 21
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   • Surfson
   • 11 hours ago

9. Any info about this sword? Possibly money laundering?

   By Ikko Ikki, October 16, 2024
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   • Rivkin
   • 18 hours ago

10. Question about blade scratches

    By Matt D, Wednesday at 05:15 PM
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    • Matt D
    • 20 hours ago

11. Tokubetsu Juyo Kanemitsu

    By klee, Wednesday at 04:58 PM
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    • Jacques
    • Wednesday at 09:03 PM

12. Edo Period Corner Part II 1 2 3 4 40

    By estcrh, August 4, 2012
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • Wednesday at 01:48 AM

13. Gunome or midare or what? Hamon is this?

    By goo, Sunday at 01:07 AM
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    • lonely panet
    • Tuesday at 01:45 AM

14. Cut yari pole fix

    By John C, Sunday at 09:49 PM
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • Tuesday at 01:17 AM

15. Nihonto Substack: The Falling Leaf Sadamune

    By Hoshi, March 21
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    • nihon
    • Monday at 11:26 PM

16. Which electronic scale for nihonto weight measurement should I get?

    By Barrett Hiebert, February 12
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    • Barrett Hiebert
    • March 21

17. What's the best way to get THE Japanese SWORD A JOURNEY THROUGH THE FIVE TRADITIONS OF Japanese SWORD MAKING

    By Peter Bleed, March 9
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    • Scogg
    • March 21

18. NBTHK Katana versus Wakizashi Classification? (Kaga Fujishima Katana)

    By Barrett Hiebert, March 19
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    • Barrett Hiebert
    • March 21

19. Authentic or fake? Opinions please

    By Ronald Aguirre, March 19
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 19

20. Were water-quenched kogatana (hamon present) more prevalent in certain eras?

    By John C, February 9
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    • Tohagi
    • March 19

21. Yamato Daijo Fujiwara Masanori

    By J-Dubb627, October 24, 2023
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    • Shugyosha
    • March 18

22. My First Nihonto - What was yours like?

    By Yumso, March 8
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    • Tsuku
    • March 18

23. Learning the craft.

    By obiwanknabbe, March 17
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    • Brian
    • March 17

24. WW2 Japanese sword Fujiwara Daido Naofusa Nyudo

    By Swords, March 14
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    • Swords
    • March 16

25. Presentation and knots per occasion

    By Ooitame, January 15
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • March 16