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For the discussion of all topics related to Nihonto, collecting, the Samurai, Japanese Art or Japanese history that are not covered below.

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  1. What makes a sword a masterpiece? 1 2

    By Hoshi,
    • 46 replies
    • 3.7k views

  2. Parade sword markings

    By Michael McKie,
    • 6 replies
    • 417 views

  3. Adventures in cheap swords and gimei

    By Mikaveli,
    • 0 replies
    • 356 views

  4. NTHK confidence in evaluating mei

    By John C,
    • 12 replies
    • 668 views

  5. Any ideas what this is?

    By Maff,
    • 6 replies
    • 376 views

  6. Shinshinto- Gendaito periods inaccurate?

    By jdawg221,
    • 14 replies
    • 967 views

  7. I have 2 old Japanese swords that I would like some information and advice about. Photos of inscriptions on one of them attached

    By Babyboomer1,
    • 11 replies
    • 864 views

  8. Would a Tanto blade be given more than one mekugi-ana upon forging?

    By Guest When Necessary,
    • 3 replies
    • 317 views

  9. ICHIMAI BOSHI

    By ROKUJURO,
    • 23 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. WW2 Japanese OFFICERS NAVAL SWORD & SCABBARD UNSIGNED old koto blade

    By Swords,
    • 19 replies
    • 967 views

  11. What happens to collectons? 1 2

    By Peter Bleed,
    • 57 replies
    • 3.1k views

  12. Doug Austin "Guntoartswords"

    By Volker62,
    • 5 replies
    • 449 views

  13. Polishing Options in Canada for Muramachi Period Tanto (Masashige, Possible Muramasa School)

    By Manchurian,
    • 7 replies
    • 538 views

  14. Authentic WWII Japanese Army Gunto, signed 兼下 Kanemoto, KOTO blade, with tassel

    By Swords,
    • 9 replies
    • 524 views
    • Rawa
    • Rawa

  15. An informative YT vid about Tamahagane and its properties for all you metallurgy nerds

    By Lewis B,
    • 2 replies
    • 433 views

  16. Support needed for 2 swords 1 2

    By Kubur,
    • 40 replies
    • 3.1k views

  17. WW2 samurai sword

    By Jeff Simmons1012,
    • 19 replies
    • 1.2k views

  18. Nijuba and how it affects a sword

    By jdawg221,
    • 1 reply
    • 477 views

  19. Euro/JPY exchange rate

    By Lewis B,
    • 2 replies
    • 428 views

  20. Tanto naoshi?

    By Mikaveli,   
    • 10 replies
    • 749 views

  21. The Book of Samurai by Antony Cummins & Yoshie Minami

    By Kiipu,
    • 1 reply
    • 325 views

  22. Handy calculator for shaku, sun, bu.

    By Guest When Necessary,
    • 8 replies
    • 750 views

  23. handle for old (civil) nihonto

    By kleber75,
    • 4 replies
    • 372 views
    • Rawa
    • Rawa

  24. Yasuhiro information (more pics coming)

    By William Jennings,
    • 16 replies
    • 893 views

  25. Mekugi Nuki

    By Foletta,
    • 1 reply
    • 411 views
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