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Rick · 24th June 2006, 08:09 PM

Katana , files are often used for knife blades ; the steel is quite hard .
The zig zag motif is fairly generic ; the pommel looks like it is slightly eared .
I've got only guesses to offer here ; that rosette on the pommel looks familiar but I can't place it .

24th June 2006, 08:09 PM	#12
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Katana , files are often used for knife blades ; the steel is quite hard . The zig zag motif is fairly generic ; the pommel looks like it is slightly eared . I've got only guesses to offer here ; that rosette on the pommel looks familiar but I can't place it .