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			Katana, I would tend to agree with you regarding US Civil War pieces or Japanese pieces, etc.  
 However, usually on PI/Moro pieces this is not the case especially since they don't get the kind of money that an engraving like this would fetch if it were a nihonto or CSA piece.
 
 Plus, the inside of the engraving has patina inside and is not new.  I believe it to be legit.
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