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[spiral]

Originally Posted by Cerjak

Dear Spiral
May be if your thought is based on the pictures but If you had it in your hand you will see that it is not is from a cut down katana. Even with the actual grip you can have an idea of the tang shape.
best

Cerjak

You cant truly tell that Cerjak, many Wakis & shorter katana were once longer. Normally if you shorten something you turn the blade part you use into the required shaped tang.

But my thought were based on the habaki, its not flush with the shape of the blade, but it is the right size...


All the best,
J