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Tatyana Dianova · 4th May 2005, 10:43 AM

I have seen this sword many times in Dresdner Ruestkammer, in exposition together with other East Asian weapons (some katanas and kerises). If I remember correctly, it is stated, that the blade of this sword is of Japanese origin, and handle of Europenean.
Greetings from Germany,
Tatyana

4th May 2005, 10:43 AM	#33
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 745	I have seen this sword many times in Dresdner Ruestkammer, in exposition together with other East Asian weapons (some katanas and kerises). If I remember correctly, it is stated, that the blade of this sword is of Japanese origin, and handle of Europenean. Greetings from Germany, Tatyana