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1st May 2008, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 1,093
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I have had the opportunity to handle this one,
 , and I am of the opinion this is early to mid 20th century and certainly not made for tourist but for use. The blade has a thick spine and you can see the edge has been differentially heat treated. The wood of the scabbard had good patina. Usually those 3 features are lacking in a contemporary piece made for tourist consumption.
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