General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Increasing Gold Membership numbers? 1 2 3 4 5

   By Brian, September 6, 2025
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   • eternal_newbie
   • June 9

2. Introducing NihontoWatch: The Entire Market in Your Pocket 1 2 3 4

   By Hoshi, February 18
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   • Hoshi
   • June 4

3. New Member Introductions 1 2 3 4 61

   By Dusty62, February 2, 2008
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   • Gensai
   • May 29

4. Interesting Pdf Articles And Links 1 2 3

   By Brian, March 22, 2016
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   • CSM101
   • May 24

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

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

6. What has changed? NBTHK Shinsa

   By MassiveMoonHeh, yesterday at 03:45 AM
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   • Mushin
   • 38 minutes ago

7. The Little Known Lives of Koto Swordsmiths

   By Mushin, June 16
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   • Jussi Ekholm
   • 1 hour ago

8. When did it happen?

   By CSM101, 20 hours ago
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   • Markus
   • 4 hours ago

9. Are Japanese swordsmiths artists or craftsmen?

   By MassiveMoonHeh, Sunday at 06:46 AM
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   • ROKUJURO
   • 7 hours ago

10. Katana I inherited, looking to learn more

    By Battosai, 13 hours ago
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    • Nihonto student
    • 7 hours ago

11. 13th gen kunikane: detailed info?

    By jdawg221, 17 hours ago
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    • Brian
    • 10 hours ago

12. Two-handed tachi?

    By John C, yesterday at 04:40 AM
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    • Geraint
    • Yesterday at 09:11 AM

13. Tsuka Ito advice?

    By GreyVR, Friday at 03:42 PM   

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    • tsukamaki
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    • GreyVR
    • Sunday at 07:22 PM

14. How was sageo (typically) worn in the Edo period?

    By Lordd_Humungous, Friday at 05:46 PM
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    • OceanoNox
    • Sunday at 12:45 PM

15. Some chronological order into the NBTHK certification system

    By sakura_matsuri_antiques, Sunday at 11:29 AM
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    • sakura_matsuri_antiques
    • Sunday at 11:29 AM

16. Is this a very faded signature or just my eyes playing tricks

    By Trav4ever, June 11
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    • ROKUJURO
    • Sunday at 06:23 AM

17. Count Ito Miyoji 1937 Auction

    By Takezo, June 15
    • 24 replies
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    • Takezo
    • Saturday at 09:42 PM

18. Yamato Daijo Fujiwara Masanori 1 2

    By J-Dubb627, October 24, 2023
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    • eternal_newbie
    • Saturday at 08:11 PM

19. Am I missing something ?

    By klee, April 3, 2025
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    • Takezo
    • Saturday at 12:43 PM

20. Need historic details on sword refitting process in the Edo period

    By Lordd_Humungous, May 12
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    • John C
    • Saturday at 02:40 AM

21. Brilliant New Series on the History of the Samurai

    By MassiveMoonHeh, June 6
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    • Robert S
    • Thursday at 09:16 PM

22. 50 year of Nara Treaty

    By MassiveMoonHeh, June 17
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    • John C
    • Thursday at 03:28 PM

23. Source for Quality Uchiko Ball + Powder

    By tbonesullivan, January 13, 2022
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • Thursday at 06:13 AM

24. Juyo swords found in Shin Gunto Koshirae 1 2

    By PNSSHOGUN, July 4, 2019
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • Thursday at 04:51 AM

25. Help with identifying Sword

    By Ashbashryan67, June 15
    • 27 replies
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Thursday at 12:39 AM