Japanese Swords

Japanese Swords

For the study and appreciation of Japanese swords and fittings.

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Sometimes, it takes a keen eye to suss out when a sword might've been made Other times, you see big, thicc sword with a scary looking tip, and you can tell right away it's from the Nanbokucho period, aka the civil war

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As a big fan of the Yamato schools, it's a real pleasure to see a Hosho school sword like this The surface of most swords has a "wood grain" pattern, but the Yamato schools are known for their masame, or long, continuous lines that flow along the length of the sword. Probably not great structurally-speaking, since there's a risk of delamination, but definitely a striking appearance! https://www.aoijapan.com/katanamumei-attributed-to-den-hosho-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token/

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should i ape this tachi

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Look what I just pulled from the murakami drop.. Japanese sword rare ☺️ @kevinmfer

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The urge to cash it all in for a legendary sword But the hat stays on 🎩🫡

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We eatin good tonight

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Big news: Paul Martin, foremost Western expert in Japanese swords, is publishing a new book! Preorders for "Japanese Swords and Armor: Masterpieces from Thirty of Japan's Most Famous Samurai" are open! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T80HW12EoXM

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Some excellent photos and write-up of a Tokubetsu Juyo katana by Rai Kunitoshi. At any rating above TokuJu, it becomes illegal to export a sword from Japan! https://nihonto.com/111223/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GoQlvc_H3s Is it ok to post european sword culture

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Extremely relevant

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A Juyo Token tanto by Daido - there are only 4-6 such tanto by Daido known to exist. The wandering yet symmetrical hamon, or blade pattern, is reminiscent of Muramasa. https://yakiba.com/daido/

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Every once in a while, you run across a sword, where the least interesting part is the sword itself! 😳

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New to Japanese swords? Start here! 👇

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Katana are great, but don't forget about tanto! This one is attributed to Hasebe Kunishige, one of the ten students of the legendary Masamune. This "dagger" is nearly a foot long, characteristic of tanto made during the tumultuous Nanbokucho period.

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