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Old 7th May 2011, 03:25 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha
You stole the words right out of my mouth (or type right out of my keyboard?)... The hibaki, ito and menuki (and to a lessor degree the blade profile, tsuba and seppa) all show a strong kinship to their Japanese counterpart, while the pommel and scabbard appear distinctly Chinese.

Gav, I'd be interested in seeing some close-ups of the blade steel, and to hearing your thoughts on the bladesmithing...
My thoughts exactly! Quit being such a tease!!! Let's get down to the quick and dirty and see some intimate shots of the steel!!!
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