General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Ichihara Ichiryushi Nagamitsu"

   By Swords, July 14, 2025
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   • Swords
   • July 14, 2025

2. Rust under control?

   By Rawa, July 14, 2025
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   • Rawa
   • July 14, 2025

3. Identify the markings on this katana

   By NomiHaku, July 12, 2025
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   • NomiHaku
   • July 12, 2025

4. Fatal flaw?

   By Ronald Aguirre, July 10, 2025
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   • J-Dubb627
   • July 12, 2025

5. Seeking Historical Info: Sword Gifted by Matsudaira Tadanao to Nishio Munetsugu After Osaka Summer Campaign

   By J-Dubb627, July 12, 2025
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   • J-Dubb627
   • July 12, 2025

6. Sotheby's sale 23 June 1982

   By Ian B3HR2UH, July 6, 2025
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   • Ian B3HR2UH
   • July 6, 2025

7. Is this rust or patina ?

   By Bosco, July 6, 2025
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   • Franco
   • July 6, 2025

8. The Buzen Usa Ju Nobukuni is here .

   By Bosco, July 4, 2025
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   • Rawa
   • July 5, 2025

9. Need Help Identifying Tanto with Hitatsura Hamon — Signed “Ujitada Saku (氏忠作)”

   By collector6, July 3, 2025
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   • collector6
   • July 4, 2025

10. A question for Shinshinto collectors

    By Natichu, June 22, 2025
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    • oli
    • July 2, 2025

11. Need your expertise on wakizashi.

    By Nazar, June 27, 2025
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    • Tohagi
    • June 30, 2025

12. A (Yari) question on authenticity and build technique

    By PhillyKid53, June 30, 2025
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    • PhillyKid53
    • June 30, 2025

13. Anyone interested in a Honcho Kajiko PDF/Images?

    By Sukaira, June 25, 2025
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    • Lewis B
    • June 26, 2025

14. Mune Types

    By Lilleskit, May 7, 2025
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    • Lewis B
    • June 26, 2025

15. Show us your dragon horimono. 1 2

    By Bryce, July 25, 2024
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    • daleanson
    • June 25, 2025

16. Bishu Osafune Sukesada - August 1581

    By Bosco, June 12, 2025
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    • klee
    • June 25, 2025

17. NTHK NPO and NBTHK

    By Bosco, June 24, 2025
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    • Brano
    • June 25, 2025

18. What is this called ?

    By klee, June 22, 2025
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    • Lewis B
    • June 24, 2025

19. Soshu Lineage

    By Darcy, January 30, 2016
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    • SteveM
    • June 24, 2025

20. E-Bay - Price evaluation and markets in general ?

    By drbvac, June 21, 2025
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    • Gerry
    • June 23, 2025

21. Motokasane: how important for structural integrity?

    By jdawg221, June 23, 2025
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    • Hoshi
    • June 23, 2025

22. Is this sword more of Soshu or Yamato ? 1 2

    By Bosco, June 20, 2025
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    • Rivkin
    • June 22, 2025

23. How to bring back a koshirae from Japan on the plane as checked luggage?

    By Zachary, June 18, 2025   

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    • Toryu2020
    • June 22, 2025

24. Gendai sword or oil tempered

    By Foletta, June 12, 2025
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    • ROKUJURO
    • June 21, 2025

25. Sad tidings

    By obiwanknabbe, June 18, 2025
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    • Tohagi
    • June 19, 2025