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Rich · 9th May 2007, 12:33 PM

The guard is identical in style to those found on Japanese Efu tachi; it
is called a "Shitogi tsuba" - complete with cross guard rings. The rest is
a mystery, certainly not Japanese.

RIch S

9th May 2007, 12:33 PM	#5
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	The guard is identical in style to those found on Japanese Efu tachi; it is called a "Shitogi tsuba" - complete with cross guard rings. The rest is a mystery, certainly not Japanese. RIch S