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Dug this out this morning...Japanese Tanto

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It was made from the pieces of a 1600's broken Japanese Tachi, similar to a Katana but shorter and wider blade. Original handle was long gone so was re handled in the late 50's. The inner core (cutting edge (hagane) is Shirogama style white steel). Spooky sharp.

Pictured for those with an interest in such things.

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