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- Sale 526
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Sep 25 | 4:59 AM CDT
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Sale 526
Estimate$800 – $1,200
Property from a Private Canadian Collection
There are several spots of ware (horizontal splitting between steel layers) between the mune and the shinogi (blade ridge) on the blade’s outer side the longest being three inches in length. additionally, there are several spots of fukure (air pockets in the steel) on both sides of the blade the largest being of 5/8 inch in width.
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