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RSWORD · 16th July 2006, 05:13 PM

Yes, it is the one we were discussing in another thread and it did meet my expectations as a WWII curio. The blade is hand forged but hard to say if a recycled Japanese blade or made in Indonesia in imitation of a Japanese blade. The handle, at this point, is not removable to study the tang. I am hoping the inscription reveals a bit more about this unique piece. I lean more towards Indonesia because the "tsuba" is horn and it resembles in color and grain horn I have seen in Indonesian pieces.

16th July 2006, 05:13 PM	#4
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,087	Yes, it is the one we were discussing in another thread and it did meet my expectations as a WWII curio. The blade is hand forged but hard to say if a recycled Japanese blade or made in Indonesia in imitation of a Japanese blade. The handle, at this point, is not removable to study the tang. I am hoping the inscription reveals a bit more about this unique piece. I lean more towards Indonesia because the "tsuba" is horn and it resembles in color and grain horn I have seen in Indonesian pieces.