General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Understanding Samurai Disloyalty

   By John C, October 17, 2025
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • October 21, 2025

2. Kikusui Hamon

   By Stephen, February 23, 2019
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   • Jmunity
   • October 20, 2025

3. Reputable sword appraisers in US

   By Aethel_berht 2-0, January 14, 2021
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   • nicole21
   • October 20, 2025

4. A parting gift from a friend.

   By obiwanknabbe, October 4, 2025
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   • obiwanknabbe
   • October 19, 2025

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

   By Natichu, October 7, 2025
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   • Natichu
   • October 19, 2025

6. Buying broken swords in Japan

   By LucyD, October 16, 2025
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   • LucyD
   • October 19, 2025

7. When did kesho yasurime originate?

   By SAS, November 6, 2019
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   • CSM101
   • October 18, 2025

8. What do you see?

   By reinhard, October 15, 2025
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   • reinhard
   • October 17, 2025

9. Kanemitsu Katana Thoughts please and thanks

   By Francis Wick, October 11, 2025
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   • Francis Wick
   • October 17, 2025

10. Swords of the 47 Ronin 1 2

    By Utopianarian, January 10, 2023
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    • Natichu
    • October 16, 2025

11. What makes a sword a masterpiece? 1 2

    By Hoshi, October 3, 2025
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    • Tim Evans
    • October 16, 2025

12. Parade sword markings

    By Michael McKie, October 14, 2025
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    • Michael McKie
    • October 15, 2025

13. Adventures in cheap swords and gimei

    By Mikaveli, October 14, 2025
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    • Mikaveli
    • October 14, 2025

14. Juyo swords found in Shin Gunto Koshirae 1 2

    By PNSSHOGUN, July 4, 2019
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    • Guest
    • October 12, 2025

15. NTHK confidence in evaluating mei

    By John C, October 9, 2025
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    • John C
    • October 9, 2025

16. Any ideas what this is?

    By Maff, October 8, 2025
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    • Maff
    • October 9, 2025

17. Shinshinto- Gendaito periods inaccurate?

    By jdawg221, September 30, 2025
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    • sabiji
    • October 7, 2025

18. 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, 2025
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    • Babyboomer1
    • October 7, 2025

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

    By Guest When Necessary, October 4, 2025
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    • ROKUJURO
    • October 4, 2025

20. ICHIMAI BOSHI

    By ROKUJURO, September 25, 2025
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    • Rivkin
    • October 1, 2025

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

    By Swords, September 27, 2025
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    • Brian
    • October 1, 2025

22. What happens to collectons? 1 2

    By Peter Bleed, September 26, 2025
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    • Mark S.
    • September 30, 2025

23. Doug Austin "Guntoartswords"

    By Volker62, September 26, 2025
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    • Austo1
    • September 26, 2025

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

    By Manchurian, September 24, 2025
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    • Lewis B
    • September 25, 2025

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

    By Swords, September 22, 2025
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    • Rawa
    • September 23, 2025