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Old 2nd November 2005, 04:29 AM   #2
Rivkin
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Originally Posted by ariel
Doesn't look Ainu to me; they had katana-like swords, see example:
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/research_..._jp_ainug.html
This one looks like a modern Chinese production, down to the damascus pattern of the blade and fresh garish paint of the scabbard.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Am I off by much?
The second one (ebay) is indeed chinese crap with acid etched damascus;
The first one, afaik, is real ainu sword
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