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Old 10th March 2010, 08:18 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by kronckew
glass can also be tempered and hardened, some 'alloys' are quite tough.

the connection of the grip to the blade with a teeny tiny tang and that habaki style bolster does not look suitable for a weapon designed to be actually used, but it does look nice.
I think this was more a status piece for the rich it was not ment for combat. One oops and the hilt would shatter.
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