Arms, Armor and Militaria Online

1.) Good. Blade has been resharpened and polished and shows no visible hamon line and some bites on the edge. Some tarnish to brass habaki. Bone shows age toning with cracking alone the left flank of the Tsuka, and an open end without Kashira.

2.) Good. Blade is dull with some brown spots over the blade and glue residue to hilt. Item shows some tarnish on the hilt components and scabbard.

3.) Good. Blade has some scattered scratches and scuffs, and a nick to the blade. Some cracking forming on the grip scales. Scabbard has some cracking, scuffs and abrasions.

4.) Good. Blade has a rounded tip suggesting it has broken down and been resharpened. Some light nicks on the edge. Grip scales have fractured. Gray patina forming overall. Scabbard is stained, scuffed, and cracked.

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