General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Reputable sword appraisers in US

   By Aethel_berht 2-0, January 14, 2021
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   • nicole21
   • October 20

2. A parting gift from a friend.

   By obiwanknabbe, October 4
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   • obiwanknabbe
   • October 19

3. Nihonto no Kenkyu To Kantei: Koto & Shinto by Tsuneishi Hideaki

   By Natichu, October 7
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   • Natichu
   • October 19

4. Buying broken swords in Japan

   By LucyD, October 16
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   • LucyD
   • October 19

5. When did kesho yasurime originate?

   By SAS, November 6, 2019
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   • CSM101
   • October 18

6. What do you see?

   By reinhard, October 15
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   • reinhard
   • October 17

7. Kanemitsu Katana Thoughts please and thanks

   By Francis Wick, October 11
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   • Francis Wick
   • October 17

8. Swords of the 47 Ronin 1 2

   By Utopianarian, January 10, 2023
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   • Natichu
   • October 16

9. What makes a sword a masterpiece? 1 2

   By Hoshi, October 3
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   • Tim Evans
   • October 16

10. Parade sword markings

    By Michael McKie, October 14
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    • Michael McKie
    • October 15

11. Adventures in cheap swords and gimei

    By Mikaveli, October 14
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    • Mikaveli
    • October 14

12. Juyo swords found in Shin Gunto Koshirae 1 2

    By PNSSHOGUN, July 4, 2019
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    • Guest
    • October 12

13. NTHK confidence in evaluating mei

    By John C, October 9
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    • John C
    • October 9

14. Any ideas what this is?

    By Maff, October 8
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    • Maff
    • October 9

15. Shinshinto- Gendaito periods inaccurate?

    By jdawg221, September 30
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    • sabiji
    • October 7

16. 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, October 1
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    • Babyboomer1
    • October 7

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

    By Guest When Necessary, October 4
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    • ROKUJURO
    • October 4

18. ICHIMAI BOSHI

    By ROKUJURO, September 25
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    • Rivkin
    • October 1

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

    By Swords, September 27
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    • Brian
    • October 1

20. What happens to collectons? 1 2

    By Peter Bleed, September 26
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    • Mark S.
    • September 30

21. Doug Austin "Guntoartswords"

    By Volker62, September 26
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    • Austo1
    • September 26

22. Importing Nihonto through US Customs and Tariff info

    By MEENag, August 15
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    • Rawa
    • September 25

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

    By Manchurian, September 24
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    • Lewis B
    • September 25

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

    By Swords, September 22
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    • Rawa
    • September 23

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

    By Lewis B, September 18
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    • Mikaveli
    • September 21