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  1. Kanemitsu Katana Thoughts please and thanks

    By Francis Wick,
    • 14 replies
    • 746 views

  2. Swords of the 47 Ronin 1 2

    By Utopianarian,
    • 54 replies
    • 5k views

  3. What makes a sword a masterpiece? 1 2

    By Hoshi,
    • 46 replies
    • 3.2k views

  4. Parade sword markings

    By Michael McKie,
    • 6 replies
    • 360 views

  5. Adventures in cheap swords and gimei

    By Mikaveli,
    • 0 replies
    • 322 views

  6. Juyo swords found in Shin Gunto Koshirae 1 2

    By PNSSHOGUN,
    • 53 replies
    • 5.8k views
    • Guest
    • Guest

  7. NTHK confidence in evaluating mei

    By John C,
    • 12 replies
    • 613 views

  8. Any ideas what this is?

    By Maff,
    • 6 replies
    • 320 views

  9. Shinshinto- Gendaito periods inaccurate?

    By jdawg221,
    • 14 replies
    • 651 views

  10. 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,
    • 11 replies
    • 783 views

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

    By Guest When Necessary,
    • 3 replies
    • 266 views

  12. ICHIMAI BOSHI

    By ROKUJURO,
    • 23 replies
    • 988 views

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

    By Swords,
    • 19 replies
    • 780 views

  14. What happens to collectons? 1 2

    By Peter Bleed,
    • 57 replies
    • 2.9k views

  15. Doug Austin "Guntoartswords"

    By Volker62,
    • 5 replies
    • 406 views

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

    By Manchurian,
    • 7 replies
    • 449 views

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

    By Swords,
    • 9 replies
    • 449 views
    • Rawa
    • Rawa

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

    By Lewis B,
    • 2 replies
    • 375 views

  19. Support needed for 2 swords 1 2

    By Kubur,
    • 40 replies
    • 2.9k views

  20. WW2 samurai sword

    By Jeff Simmons1012,
    • 19 replies
    • 960 views

  21. Nijuba and how it affects a sword

    By jdawg221,
    • 1 reply
    • 393 views

  22. Euro/JPY exchange rate

    By Lewis B,
    • 2 replies
    • 378 views

  23. Tanto naoshi?

    By Mikaveli,   
    • 10 replies
    • 690 views

  24. The Book of Samurai by Antony Cummins & Yoshie Minami

    By Kiipu,
    • 1 reply
    • 289 views

  25. Handy calculator for shaku, sun, bu.

    By Guest When Necessary,
    • 8 replies
    • 559 views
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