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    Posted 8 years ago

    confusedpa…
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    the sword , i think the handle was made by elephant tusk and a dragon carved on it , also the blade is blunt.

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Looks like a decorator piece.

      scott
    2. guss, 8 years ago
      If you remove the handle the makers marks should be on the blade.
    3. guss, 8 years ago
      If you look at the carved handle with a magn. glass ivory has a grain. 115 degrees is mammoth tusk, a 65 degrees grain usually rhino or elephant.
    4. guss, 8 years ago
      looks like a Wakizashi type blade

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