General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Japanese Swords Face Challenges, Says Expert

   By Kiipu, August 30
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   • Lewis B
   • August 31

2. Help identifying?

   By Josh Grossman, August 29
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   • PNSSHOGUN
   • August 31

3. Sword polishing awards video

   By PNSSHOGUN, August 31
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   • Pierre F
   • August 31

4. Deeper significance of suken, hōken, kurikararyū etc. hori

   By Gabriel L, July 26, 2014
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   • Baka Gaijin
   • August 31

5. Does anyone have a copy of the "Catalog of famous swords at Tsukamoto Museum of Art Museum"?

   By Lewis B, August 30
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   • Lewis B
   • August 30

6. Taking pictures of Nihonto

   By JTLund, July 30
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   • Brano
   • August 29

7. Mon on saya help.

   By Shuko, August 25
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   • AdamH
   • August 29

8. manufacture Questions on sword development

   By moriarty, August 28
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   • Toryu2020
   • August 28

9. Authentic?

   By aabderson, August 27
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   • Ron M
   • August 28

10. Shinsakuto and date on their nakago

    By Bruno, August 23
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    • Jussi Ekholm
    • August 27

11. Yari Restoration Info Sought

    By hddennis, August 4
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    • hddennis
    • August 27

12. Opinions please, Possible Walking Stick?

    By wakiboy, August 25
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    • wakiboy
    • August 25

13. Authentic tanto?

    By Ronald Aguirre, August 25
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    • PhoenixDude
    • August 25

14. Question

    By NewB, August 2   

    • koto
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • August 25

15. Syagaki Stateside

    By K_Hijazi2, August 24
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    • Lewis B
    • August 24

16. Sukenaga & Osafune?

    By Bruce Pennington, August 22
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    • Nobody
    • August 23

17. Who is Who ? 1 2

    By Tohagi, August 19
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    • Jussi Ekholm
    • August 22

18. Unearthed sword history

    By BIG, August 18
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    • moriarty
    • August 22

19. Buying first nihinto

    By MissScratch, August 17
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    • Cola
    • August 20

20. How old where you at your first nihonto acquisition ? 1 2

    By Benjamin, August 7
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    • Apercus
    • August 20

21. Cut saya

    By French nihonto, August 5
    • 15 replies
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    • Tohagi
    • August 20

22. Gassan School 1 2 3 4 5

    By David Flynn, May 27, 2020
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    • Bryce
    • August 19

23. Things you cannot unsee

    By Ron M, August 14
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    • GeorgeLuucas
    • August 19

24. The Nagoya Sword Museum in Japan (YT Video link)

    By Mister Gunto, August 18
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    • Michaelr
    • August 19

25. Japan proxy service for swords with certificates?

    By Yamato collector, November 20, 2022
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    • Lewis B
    • August 16