General Nihonto Related Discussion

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

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

2. New Member Introductions 1 2 3 4 57

   By Dusty62, February 2, 2008
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   • 4cuir
   • Sunday at 05:40 PM

3. Interesting Pdf Articles And Links 1 2 3

   By Brian, March 22, 2016
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   • cisco-san
   • March 19

4. 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

5. A word about amateur polishing 1 2

   By Brian, April 21, 2021   

   • polishing
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   • althesmith
   • March 4

6. The passing of a legend.

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

7. Edo Period Corner Part II 1 2 3 4 35

   By estcrh, August 4, 2012
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   • Alex A
   • Tuesday at 01:12 PM

8. Honjo Masamune found!! (well almost... maybe) 1 2 3 4 8

   By Adrian S, October 21, 2014
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   • Larason2
   • October 28, 2023

9. Gassan School 1 2 3 4 5

   By David Flynn, May 27, 2020
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   • Bryce
   • Monday at 08:29 PM

10. Big('s) Discoveries 1 2 3 4 18

    By Brian, February 5, 2019
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    • Stephen
    • April 14, 2022

11. Www.studyingjapaneseswords.com 1 2 3 4 11

    By yurie, November 24, 2018
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    • yurie
    • May 4, 2023

12. You Tube Nihonto 1 2 3 4

    By Paul Martin, May 11, 2007
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    • Jean
    • September 13, 2021

13. Do you use your nihonto for tameshigiri? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Hans Kondor, September 16, 2012
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    • Brian
    • November 26, 2012

14. A question on Yari spear tip sizes. 1 2 3 4

    By kusunokimasahige, March 28, 2011
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    • rgus48
    • January 9

15. sashikomi/hadori 1 2 3 4 5

    By george trotter, July 16, 2013
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    • Stephen
    • July 28, 2013

16. Poll:- New collectors and ages of Nihonto enthusiasts 1 2 3 4

    By Brian, April 19, 2009
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    • Markdd
    • February 8, 2021

17. The works of Gassan Sadakazu 1 2 3 4

    By EdWolf, May 25, 2020
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    • Bryce
    • March 25

18. Where were the yari? 1 2 3 4

    By IanB, January 10, 2011
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    • Jean
    • April 4, 2011

19. Horimono examples on blade 1 2

    By Bugyotsuji, January 29, 2012
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • June 29, 2019

20. Literal meaning of Handachi applied to sword Koshirae. 1 2 3

    By Henry Stewart, October 16, 2010
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    • Bazza
    • July 3, 2019

21. Arrowhead question

    By CurtisR, May 15, 2013
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    • bubba-san
    • February 9, 2015

22. Tekkan or tetsuken with kurikata 1 2 3

    By estcrh, February 25, 2011
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    • Brian
    • March 5, 2011

23. Various Katanakake 1 2 3

    By Bugyotsuji, December 27, 2011
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    • sanjuro
    • January 15, 2012

24. Another unusual bokken. 1 2

    By estcrh, April 2, 2011
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    • cabowen
    • April 6, 2012

25. Kama, Jingama, Kusari-gama, Kama-yari etc. 1 2 3 4

    By Bugyotsuji, November 13, 2014
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • June 21, 2017