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Rich · 1st April 2007, 10:35 PM

This is a Japanese carved bone "tourist" tanto from anywhere between
1890-1950's, maybe later. Mass produced with untempered blades for
the tourist trade.

Rich S

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1st April 2007, 10:35 PM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	This is a Japanese carved bone "tourist" tanto from anywhere between 1890-1950's, maybe later. Mass produced with untempered blades for the tourist trade. Rich S The Japanese Sword Index http://www.geocities.com/alchemyst/nihonto.htm