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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
Neither would most other collectors in this day & age, Jean.
But things were different in the past.
If this blade is the result of an alteration, it is most definitely not a recent alteration, its old.
As for untouched Tuban blades of the giganticous ilk, well, they have all but disappeared, and when they do surface they bring a very good price, because of their rarity, a rarity caused in the large part by being altered to satisfy the market.
Something similar happened with Balinese blades, nearer to our own time.
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AG,
You state that the blade is old with such certainty. I would love to learn how such a determination is made from the photos provided. Is it the pamor, the condition, or just hard earned experience?
Also, to piggyback on yuuzan, are there pics available of a legit Tuban blade?