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			federico, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	yes, it's one solid piece as far as i'm concern. i even ebay bidded (higher) the dealer, but he wouldn't budge (but then again it wasn't high enuff         )
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			ian, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	yes, the brass wire does go through a little hole in the blade. very cool feature. spunjer, i still cant get over the barong. i love the ivory hilt. we'll be in manila in a few months, so, ermita, here we come!!!! federico, it took several weeks for my fingers to heal from all the braiding and wrapping. ![]() ![]() ![]()  
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