General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Would you get it? 1 2

   By nihon, February 5
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • March 12

2. In need of expertise/opinion

   By Richard K, March 9
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   • Richard K
   • March 10

3. Mei translation help

   By Richard K, March 9
   • 2 replies
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 10

4. WW2 Japanese Admiral Flag

   By Swords, March 9
   • 2 replies
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   • Swords
   • March 9

5. Musahi-no-kami Fujiwara tomotsune

   By nihon, March 7
   • 5 replies
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   • Scogg
   • March 7

6. Antiquarian bookshops in Tokyo/Jinbocho

   By sabiji, March 5
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   • Brano
   • March 6

7. Naginata tsuba 1 2

   By O koumori, March 1
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   • O koumori
   • March 6

8. Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword

   By Swords, March 6
   • 4 replies
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   • Swords
   • March 6

9. Type 19 cavalry sword mon identification

   By Mark P, March 5
   • 9 replies
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   • Mark P
   • March 6

10. Wakizashi identification

    By AvrelivsC, March 6
    • 8 replies
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    • AvrelivsC
    • March 6

11. Help identifying a lost sword and/or smith

    By Earrindo, March 2
    • 2 replies
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    • Lewis B
    • March 4

12. Inoshishi no fukuro yari?

    By John C, March 1
    • 3 replies
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    • Tohagi
    • March 4

13. KYUSHU - shops or fairs ?

    By Shuko, February 23
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    • Tohagi
    • March 4

14. Stolen sword : Your help is required ! (FOUND) 1 2

    By Tohagi, January 6
    • 56 replies
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    • Tohagi
    • March 4

15. Chikuzen branch of Shimosaka school info request

    By John C, March 3
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    • John C
    • March 3

16. Interesting Section of a Nakago

    By Infinite_Wisdumb, February 27
    • 18 replies
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    • Francis Wick
    • February 28

17. WW2 Japanese OFFICERS GUNTO GENDAITO SWORD SIGNED KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU 1 2

    By Swords, February 15
    • 32 replies
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 27

18. Would you buy a sword knowing that you wouldn't recoup the cost in the future?

    By Gerry, February 24
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    • dimitri
    • February 26

19. Bizen Norimitsu? Gimei or real?

    By Ronald Aguirre, February 22
    • 7 replies
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    • chi fan wong
    • February 25

20. Another fascinating and informative HOK video on Nihonto blade making

    By Lewis B, February 24
    • 3 replies
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    • AlexiG
    • February 25

21. Unsure of a title so see below

    By Alex A, February 16
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    • Davis
    • February 24

22. Would you knowingly buy a gimei blade? 1 2 3 4 5

    By Guest When Necessary, February 16
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    • Brian
    • February 24

23. Question about Hokke school

    By klee, February 22
    • 4 replies
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    • Hokke
    • February 23

24. This triggers my spidey senses

    By Lewis B, February 20
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    • Jussi Ekholm
    • February 22

25. Hidetoshi Ido, a resident of Noshu Seki

    By Swords, February 22
    • 3 replies
    • 405 views
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    • David Flynn
    • February 22