General Nihonto Related Discussion

6,098 topics in this forum

1. New NBTHK origami security feature question

   By John C, July 2
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   • Mark S.
   • July 2

2. Beginner here!

   By Crusader7781, June 28   

   • katana
   • wakizashi
   • 11 replies
   • 509 views
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   • Bazza
   • July 2

3. Help me identify and date this sword?

   By dignanimity, June 30
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   • ROKUJURO
   • July 1

4. Is the NihontoClub sword exchange down?

   By Jaron, June 30
   • 1 reply
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   • Brian
   • June 30

5. Any clubs in the Detroit/Toledo area?

   By Bob Sawitski, June 28
   • 7 replies
   • 180 views
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   • Mark
   • June 29

6. Kaifu tanto

   By Bob Sawitski, June 28
   • 2 replies
   • 208 views
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   • Bob Sawitski
   • June 29

7. Response to registration request for next NBTHK EU meeting in DE

   By Lewis B, June 28
   • 9 replies
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   • DKR
   • June 29

8. Is the yokoyama school commonly faked

   By lonely panet, June 27
   • 17 replies
   • 450 views
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   • lonely panet
   • June 28

9. My modern take on the Tsuki no Usagi sword kake

   By John C, June 25
   • 5 replies
   • 329 views
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   • Jussi Ekholm
   • June 28

10. wakizashi Odd wakizashi

    By moriarty, June 27   

    • translation
    • 3 replies
    • 212 views
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • June 27

11. Omura Kaboku - Surgeon, Sword-Smith, Ronin, Eccentric 1 2

    By general_piffle, October 2, 2015
    • 48 replies
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    • general_piffle
    • June 25

12. o-suriage Nakago stamp on Kamakura era katana

    By Lewis B, June 23
    • 6 replies
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    • dkirkpatrick
    • June 25

13. "Old" wakizashi

    By katonk66, June 14
    • 9 replies
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    • Jacques D.
    • June 23

14. Wakizashi a mate just bought any and all comments welcome

    By Kmad, June 22
    • 0 replies
    • 176 views
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    • Kmad
    • June 22

15. Sword Care/Maintenance: Isopropyl Alcohol

    By Big Jimp, June 19   

    • katana
    • polishing
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      • katana
      • polishing
      • restoration
    • 24 replies
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    • Lewis B
    • June 22

16. nihonto Emura damage / re polishing advice required

    By Andygw, June 22
    • 21 replies
    • 342 views
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    • Grey Doffin
    • June 22

17. Current Licensed Swordsmith list?

    By Alex A, June 20
    • 5 replies
    • 222 views
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    • Alex A
    • June 21

18. HELP! DOES ANYONE KNOW PETER (in UK)

    By Matsunoki, June 17
    • 21 replies
    • 609 views
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    • The Blacksmith
    • June 20

19. Looking to buy my second nihonto katana

    By VRGC, June 14
    • 20 replies
    • 715 views
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    • Franco D
    • June 20

20. An interview with a modern swordsmith

    By Alex A, June 18
    • 2 replies
    • 230 views
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    • Alex A
    • June 19

21. Interesting video on Body Test Cuts

    By Kyoto-13, June 14
    • 13 replies
    • 469 views
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • June 19

22. Who’s going to the Orlando Sword Show?

    By K_Hijazi2, June 17
    • 4 replies
    • 197 views
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    • Michaelr
    • June 18

23. Info on kaiken, small tanto, other knives

    By PongPing, June 18
    • 4 replies
    • 186 views
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    • Brian
    • June 18

24. The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing

    By The Blacksmith, June 17
    • 1 reply
    • 166 views
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    • Brian
    • June 18

25. Help to identify knife please

    By Sarah piddock, June 17
    • 4 replies
    • 194 views
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    • The Blacksmith
    • June 18