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Old 14th December 2013, 01:06 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by A.alnakkas
a very nice piece. Is the blade flexible? what are those holes inside the fullers?
Thanks! The holes likely held brass or copper 'slugs' which perhaps were there for talesmanic reasons.

The blade does have some flex and spring. Tempered to some degree for sure.
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