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			Here are some extra pics. Would welcome input. 
		
		
		
			It is really a big, strong and beefy blade. Maybe the pics don't tell.  | 
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			The pics tell very clearly Paul. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	I would definitely accept this blade as stylistically Tuban. Quite unusual I think. I cannot recall seeing a Tuban blade with manipulated pamor. The details appear pretty crisp do we know where this has been? Reason I ask is because we expect Tuban blades to be old, rather than young, but if this went to Europe a two or three hundred years ago, it could well look like this  | 
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