General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. RIP John Scott Slough, Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945

   By Wah, October 25, 2011
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   • Wah
   • October 25, 2011

2. Tsuka box?

   By CurtisR, October 22, 2011
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   • CurtisR
   • October 22, 2011

3. History of Japan on iPod

   By Henry Wilson, August 25, 2011
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   • NihontoEurope
   • October 21, 2011

4. Decoration on an old Jingasa

   By Lindus, October 19, 2011
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   • runagmc
   • October 20, 2011

5. Nihontô handling etiquette

   By jamesicus, October 5, 2011
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   • jamesicus
   • October 18, 2011

6. 10-000-free-round-trip-tickets-japan

   By nagamaki - Franco, October 12, 2011
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   • hybridfiat
   • October 17, 2011

7. JTK origami translation guide?

   By Drago, October 16, 2011
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   • Drago
   • October 16, 2011

8. Bloody blades

   By sprelligosi, October 16, 2011
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   • chrisf
   • October 16, 2011

9. Pirates of the Seto Naikai

   By sencho, October 12, 2011
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   • sencho
   • October 12, 2011

10. NBTHK Shinsa and Tokyo Customs Department 1 2

    By Curran, September 29, 2011
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    • NihontoEurope
    • October 12, 2011

11. Women Warriors of Japan

    By Henry Wilson, October 9, 2011
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    • george trotter
    • October 9, 2011

12. Odd bokken-bokuto revisited.

    By estcrh, October 6, 2011
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • October 6, 2011

13. Ordering a Shinsakuto?

    By Equinox, October 5, 2011
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    • cabowen
    • October 5, 2011

14. Two questions about Aikuchi Koshirae for Katana/Wakizashi

    By Drago, October 3, 2011
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    • runagmc
    • October 4, 2011

15. What is the purpose of a Saguri?

    By Drago, October 2, 2011
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    • cabowen
    • October 3, 2011

16. antler katana-kake

    By Strider, October 2, 2011
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    • Veli
    • October 2, 2011

17. yamabushiantiques

    By jamesicus, October 1, 2011
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    • Curran
    • October 2, 2011

18. HELP WITH IDENTIFICATION OF THIS JAPANESE SWORD

    By swordsmith, October 1, 2011
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    • Lindus
    • October 1, 2011

19. Woodblock print

    By Anthony416, September 29, 2011
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    • k morita
    • September 30, 2011

20. Toyonobu Woodblock of Toyotomi Hideyoshi

    By Justin Grant, September 28, 2011
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    • Veli
    • September 29, 2011

21. Do Menuki, Fuchi-Kashira and Tsuba have to fit together?

    By Drago, September 28, 2011
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    • doug e lewis
    • September 28, 2011

22. Uchiharai jutte and kanemuchi (kanamuchi).

    By estcrh, September 26, 2011
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    • estcrh
    • September 28, 2011

23. Can a Katana Kake be dated by the lacquer colour?

    By Lindus, September 26, 2011
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    • Lindus
    • September 28, 2011

24. Papers.

    By David Flynn, September 24, 2011
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    • NihontoEurope
    • September 27, 2011

25. assistance with authenticity of signature.

    By togi40, September 26, 2011
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    • togi40
    • September 27, 2011