Welcome to the Nihonto Message Board. We welcome anyone that has an interest in the Art of the Japanese Sword.
This forum was created for the discussion of Genuine Japanese swords. This includes traditionallly
made Japanese swords, fittings, books, related items and the history of the Samurai and ancient Japan.
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That's it, pretty
simple really, so please enjoy yourself here and I am sure you will
find this board a helpful and friendly place to visit. If you have
any questions or need any help regarding this site, please contact
me, Brian
Robinson or one of the other Moderators of this board
and we will help you as best as we can.
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