General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Please help Wakizashi identification

   By Steven6, July 14, 2025   

   • wakizashi
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   • reinhard
   • July 31, 2025

2. Reason for concern ?

   By klee, July 29, 2025
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   • Sebuh
   • July 30, 2025

3. Visiting Japan

   By peterd, January 19, 2017
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   • Tohagi
   • July 30, 2025

4. Emura (Chounsai)

   By Moley, July 26, 2025
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   • George KN
   • July 26, 2025

5. Weapon Scavenging

   By Hokke, July 24, 2025
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   • Tim Evans
   • July 26, 2025

6. sashikomi/hadori 1 2 3 4 6

   By george trotter, July 16, 2013
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   • Jacques
   • July 22, 2025

7. Looking at Tanto 1 2

   By Ooitame, April 28, 2025
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   • Dereks
   • July 21, 2025

8. Sword info reqd

   By Markdd, July 16, 2025
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   • PNSSHOGUN
   • July 17, 2025

9. Exporting sword through Narita

   By atm, July 16, 2025
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   • Lexvdjagt
   • July 16, 2025

10. Any idea what time period this could be from ? 1 2

    By klee, June 13, 2025
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    • Alex A
    • July 16, 2025

11. Ichihara Ichiryushi Nagamitsu"

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

12. Identify the markings on this katana

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

13. Fatal flaw?

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

14. 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

15. Sotheby's sale 23 June 1982

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

16. Is this rust or patina ?

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

17. The Buzen Usa Ju Nobukuni is here .

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

18. 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

19. A question for Shinshinto collectors

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

20. Need your expertise on wakizashi.

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

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

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

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

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

23. Mune Types

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

24. Show us your dragon horimono. 1 2

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

25. NTHK NPO and NBTHK

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