General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Ko-Gassan Wakizashi

   By Okan, April 2
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   • Zoglet
   • April 4

2. 1798 Ozaki Gengomon Suketaka 1 2 3

   By Frye1001, March 25
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   • Hokke
   • April 4

3. Accidental Autograph Collector Kanzan Sato 1 2

   By Surfson, April 21, 2019
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   • Cola
   • April 2

4. Looking for a copy of "New information on the Origin of Soshu-den" by Adrian S

   By Lewis B, April 2
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   • Lewis B
   • April 2

5. Tamahagane (玉鋼)

   By Laters, March 29
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   • ROKUJURO
   • March 31

6. Kunihiro in Busan Museum

   By Yumso, March 31
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   • Brian
   • March 31

7. WW2 Japanese officers sword Yoshishige)

   By Swords, March 15
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   • Brian
   • March 31

8. Nihon Toko Jiten

   By Mark S., March 28
   • 8 replies
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   • Lewis B
   • March 29

9. New purchase Uda Wakizashi

   By CNS_44, March 28
   • 0 replies
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   • CNS_44
   • March 28

10. The Official List of 74 Missing Jūyō Bunkazai (重要文化財) Swords

    By MassiveMoonHeh, March 20
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    • Wah
    • March 27

11. Late Muromachi or early Edo wakizashi ? Need your help for kantei !

    By Julien, March 25
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    • Tcat
    • March 27

12. New purchase

    By fozz, March 25
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    • fozz
    • March 26

13. Family Mon on Nakago?

    By Bruce Pennington, March 25
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 26

14. Another old sword magazine.

    By Hector, February 24
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    • Kinoko Suzuki
    • March 26

15. katana 1637 Gashu Kanazawa Junin Kanemaki

    By fozz, March 22
    • 13 replies
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    • fozz
    • March 25

16. NEW BOOK: Honma Talks

    By Markus, March 8
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    • Mark S.
    • March 25

17. Garage sale find

    By William Jennings, March 24
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    • Rivkin
    • March 25

18. Why no more National Treasure or Juyo Bunkazai swords?

    By MassiveMoonHeh, March 24
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    • Gakusee
    • March 24

19. Strange "Kurigata"?

    By Samurai, March 22
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    • John C
    • March 24

20. Mikazuki Kanemitsu @ Nagoya Sword Museum

    By MassiveMoonHeh, March 23
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    • MassiveMoonHeh
    • March 24

21. Yari identification?

    By StephenJN, March 16
    • 16 replies
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    • John C
    • March 23

22. Thoughts on restored Mei

    By obiwanknabbe, March 22
    • 7 replies
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    • ROKUJURO
    • March 22

23. Small crack habaki

    By fozz, March 20
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    • fozz
    • March 21

24. Bamboo Themed Tsuba Iaito

    By CAESAR, August 16, 2025
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    • Baka Gaijin
    • March 19

25. swords that have been given nicknames due for their cutting ability

    By Volker62, March 14
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    • Volker62
    • March 17