General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Would anyone be willing to..

   By NewB, March 9
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   • Alex A
   • March 9

2. Nioi deki vs. Niei

   By althesmith, March 4
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   • Jacques D.
   • March 8

3. Muromachi period signed Katana

   By Drips, February 10
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   • Jussi Ekholm
   • March 8

4. WW2 Japanese sword Amahide kore wo kitaeru”

   By Swords, March 7
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 8

5. Tanto from Japan

   By katonk66, March 7
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   • DoTanuki yokai
   • March 8

6. Show me your Echigo no Kami Kanesada 2 (二代)

   By Mikaveli, March 8
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   • Mikaveli
   • March 8

7. Any stats on gimei? 1 2 3

   By Mikaveli, February 28
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   • Jacques D.
   • March 6

8. Do you any of you write your own documents on non appraised.

   By Paz, February 26
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   • Apercus
   • March 6

9. Darcy Brockbank's old website - has anyone gotten approval from the family to repost it?

   By jesup, February 27
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   • DRDave
   • March 5

10. Identify this Mon.

    By Brendan campbell, March 4
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    • Brendan campbell
    • March 4

11. Aggressive Shin-Shinto O-Katana

    By Big Jimp, November 19, 2023   

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    • Jacques D.
    • March 3

12. Care and display of an old Japanese Sword

    By Peanut Butter Sandwich, March 2
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    • oli
    • March 2

13. Creature on tsuba

    By katonk66, March 1
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • March 2

14. Need some expertise

    By scott 88, February 29
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    • DTM72
    • March 1

15. Yasumitsu

    By ysake, February 29
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    • Rivkin
    • March 1

16. Hizen Konuka Hada

    By Bryce, February 28
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    • Jacques D.
    • February 29

17. A Question about Sword Attribution

    By drac2k, February 28
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    • Brian
    • February 29

18. Is this an example of a horimono added to hide a crack?

    By John C, February 28
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    • Matsunoki
    • February 29

19. My first Hozon Katana

    By Jonas Ne, February 26
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    • Paz
    • February 27

20. Ubu Yoshimasa Tachi from the early kamakura period

    By ChrisM, November 26, 2023
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    • Spunjer
    • February 26

21. Historical question

    By katonk66, February 26
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    • katonk66
    • February 26

22. Back from the polisher - shinshinto wakizashi Yokoyama Sukesaka

    By cju777, February 25
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    • SteveM
    • February 26

23. Question about NTHK USA Shinsa

    By Ilovekatana, February 21
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    • DTM72
    • February 26

24. What is the best Nihonto book for a beginner that is somewhat easy to obtain? 1 2

    By rematron, December 2, 2022
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    • Stephen
    • February 26

25. what type of paper is this?

    By Ilovekatana, February 25
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    • Ilovekatana
    • February 25