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 60

   By Dusty62, February 2, 2008
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   • MassiveMoonHeh
   • October 28

3. Interesting Pdf Articles And Links 1 2 3

   By Brian, March 22, 2016
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   • Brian
   • November 10

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

   By Brian, April 21, 2021   

   • polishing
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   • Robert S
   • February 6

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. The passing of a legend.

   By Brian, December 11, 2023
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   • Kaseca
   • July 4

7. 48th Juyo Zufu and other Books with English Translations by Markus Sesko (and then some) 1 2

   By R_P, April 19
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   • JAL
   • August 30

8. Increasing Gold Membership numbers? 1 2 3 4

   By Brian, September 6
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • 15 hours ago

9. Edo Period Corner Part II 1 2 3 4 42

   By estcrh, August 4, 2012
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   • raaay
   • November 7

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

    By Adrian S, October 21, 2014
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    • Cerqua
    • November 10

11. Gassan School 1 2 3 4 5

    By David Flynn, May 27, 2020
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    • Bryce
    • August 19, 2024

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

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

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

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

14. You Tube Nihonto 1 2 3 4

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

15. The works of Gassan Sadakazu 1 2 3 4

    By EdWolf, May 25, 2020
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    • Rawa
    • August 5

16. sashikomi/hadori 1 2 3 4 6

    By george trotter, July 16, 2013
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    • Jacques
    • July 22

17. 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

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

    By kusunokimasahige, March 28, 2011
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    • rgus48
    • January 9, 2024

19. 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

20. Why Kamakura = best swords ever?? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Nicolas Maestre, August 26, 2022
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    • Hoshi
    • June 10, 2024

21. Where were the yari? 1 2 3 4

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

22. Horimono examples on blade 1 2

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

23. Top 10 Swordsmiths In Japanese History 1 2 3 4 6

    By WillFalstaff, May 8, 2022
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    • Jussi Ekholm
    • June 6, 2022

24. 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

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