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Kanji & Mon |
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 Tanto |
 Gold Inscription |
 Katana |
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 Tachi |
 Wakizashi |
 Tanto |
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| Taka Hira | Taka Hira | Sukehira | Soshu Yasuharu |
 Katana |
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 Katakama Yari |
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| Aki Mitsu 1939 | Ka Shige 1944 | Kaneuji | |
 Showa Kaigunto |
 Showa Kaigunto |
 Showa Katana |
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 Aikuchi |
 Aikuchi |
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 Sword Shapes |
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One Boy's Day Aikuchi About Boy's Day and Shoki. |
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 Boy's Day Aikuchi |
 Kanenaga |
 Aikuchi by Kanetoki |
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Oshigata |
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 Yanone by Umetada |
 Kane Sada |
 Kane Kuni |
 Takahira See photo above |
 Four Yari |
 Yari by NoriKatsu |
 Yari by NoriKatsu |
 Naginata by Masao |
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 Naotane |
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Tsuka |
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Tsuka with Fuchi-Kashira by Omori Teruhide |
Tsuka |
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Menuki |
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 Fuchi-Kashira |
 Omori Teruhide |
 Fuchi-Kashira |
 Fuchi-Kashira |
 Fuchi depicting a swordsmith |
 Goto Fuchi |
 Pair of Fuchi |
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Kodzuka, Kogai & Umabari |
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 Shoki |
 Masanaga |
 Goto |
 Umabari |
 Archery Theme |
 Various |
 Saito Tominao |
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Katana Kake |
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Carved Aikuchi Saya |
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 Ivory Carvings |
 Detail 1 |
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 Aikuchi Saya |
 Aikuchi Saya 47 Ronin Theme |
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Sword Forging and Polishing |
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 Swordsmiths |
 Sword Polisher |
 Naoji Karita |
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Archery |
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 Indoor Archery Set |
 Ainu Quiver |
 Yanone Arrowheads |
Whistling Arrow (Japan) |
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Nanka Token Kai |
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 Long Beach Exhibition 1960 |
 Barnsdall Exhibition 1964 |
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 Yasu Kizu See biography. |
 Fred Martin |
 Joseph Bott |
 Robert Haynes |
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 Bott's book on Japanese Swords was recently published. George ( and Jack ) recommend it. Click on cover to read all about it. |
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