arrived this a.m.. as described. there is an added thin wedge inserted to tighten the blade to the root ball socket. looks like 'male' bamboo, very thick walls. looks like there was a band of wire or sheet metal about halfway down the haft, as well as the wire wrap at the base. blade spine is 5mm at the haft, distal tapered to 3mm at the tip. haft is 3 cm. dia. at the end. weighs 647 grams. sharp as heck. bit awkward for horizontal or angled cuts, overhead downward cuts are easier. will take a few more pictures later...
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