General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Interesting Pdf Articles And Links 1 2 3

   By Brian, March 22, 2016
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   • The Forest Ninja
   • Yesterday at 04:36 AM

2. The passing of a legend.

   By Brian, December 11, 2023
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   • Soshin
   • January 23

3. New Member Introductions 1 2 3 4 60

   By Dusty62, February 2, 2008
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   • CarstairsCowboy
   • January 15

4. Increasing Gold Membership numbers? 1 2 3 4

   By Brian, September 6, 2025
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   • Scogg
   • January 8

5. 48th Juyo Zufu and other Books with English Translations by Markus Sesko (and then some) 1 2

   By R_P, April 19, 2025
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   • JAL
   • August 30, 2025

6. A word about amateur polishing 1 2 3 4 5

   By Brian, April 21, 2021   

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   • Robert S
   • February 6, 2025

7. Do Not Respond To Private Offers Of Swords Unless You Know The Person

   By Brian, September 6, 2017
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   • Baba Yaga
   • August 7, 2022

8. This Week's Edo Period Corner 1 2 3 4 76

   By Bugyotsuji, February 1, 2008
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • August 3, 2012

9. A Naval Kyu-Gunto by Teruhiro

   By Marcus Devonport, Thursday at 11:18 PM   

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   • Marcus Devonport
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10. New video from NHK - Samurai Sword Ethusiast

    By MassiveMoonHeh, Wednesday at 01:50 PM
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    • Oldman
    • Yesterday at 07:13 AM

11. Moto Oki cutting tests

    By Tengu1957, Thursday at 03:28 AM
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    • Tengu1957
    • Thursday at 10:38 AM

12. Identification / Age / Details / Battle Damage

    By chgruener, Tuesday at 01:13 AM
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    • Robert S
    • Wednesday at 01:28 AM

13. Sword Crossword #2 - Medium difficulty

    By John C, January 19
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    • John C
    • Sunday at 07:34 PM

14. Yamanaka Newsletter from Leon Kapp, via Sacramento Sword Club

    By Bruce Pennington, January 25
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    • eternal_newbie
    • January 25

15. Yamashiro Daijo Minamoto Kunishige

    By Bernard alexander, January 24
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    • Bernard alexander
    • January 25

16. Crossword puzzle posted in Tosogu

    By John C, January 24
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    • John C
    • January 24

17. Art of the Samurai

    By MassiveMoonHeh, January 21
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    • Sebuh
    • January 21

18. The Mei Zukushi - The Oldest Sword Book from 1351

    By MassiveMoonHeh, January 20
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    • Markus
    • January 20

19. Kanesada?

    By William Jennings, January 20
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    • Nobody
    • January 20

20. exporting swords out of US

    By RichardY, January 18
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    • RichardY
    • January 19

21. Heian period swords

    By Adam Again, October 21, 2020
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    • lonely panet
    • January 19

22. Question Regarding Purchasing Antique Firearms/Swords in Japan

    By rouellette916, January 17
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • January 17

23. Sundays are for Sword Cleaning 🧼

    By Tokugawa Gord, January 11
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    • Tokugawa Gord
    • January 17

24. Izumi no Kami Kanesada

    By Stropp, January 16
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    • Mark S.
    • January 17

25. Tanto help

    By Ronald Aguirre, January 15
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    • Hokke
    • January 16