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However, I can see no bend and the lines obligingly go under the fullered area (suggesting to me that they were introduced AFTER the entire blade was forged).
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As I have handled this piece I can tell you that the lamination is evident throughout the entire blade including the fullers and as I had to remove the hilt for repair I can attest that it is also present on the tang. If you look at the original photos (the before photos) you can see that the lamination was not showing very well and I used an enchant to bring it out to where it is now.
When doing the repair to the wooden hilt the damage was such that instead of replacing the hilt with a new copy I decided to try to make the repair look like an old one (even leaving a small chip untouched) and then tried to match the finish to what was already on the wood.
Best,
Robert