Id guess these may be the weapons the Brits banned in Hong Kong & Shanghai as fighting irons?
It would be fascinating to see old photos of them in situ!
Given the mostly primitive black smithing structure of them Id guess we would have to assume there many fakes out there. Especially from China?
Ive heard hearsay of some being made & sold from Cornwall 20 to 30 years ago, by a fellow who collected & traded authentic Japanese swords....
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