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ANTIQUE JAPANESE 5 ANIMALS MARKED HANDMADE BLADE SWORD
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD DETAILS TOTAL LENGTH 42" BLADE LENGTH 29" Scabbard : black lacquered wooden house including 1 hanger, decorated with gilted brass mountings carving 5 animals : snake ,scorpion, centipede, gecko, hoptoad ,belived they can keep evil spirit away ! Blade: handmade with a long tang for strength.which guarantee that no two swords will ever be the same. the tang was marked the user's name : 今木功一 Tsuba: was made of Shakudo - a dark pickled metal alloy - a mixture of copper, gold and some other materials with a rounded-square shap from sword artist . PLEASE NOTE : Never clean tsuba or any sword fitting with metal polish, it will remove the patina and destroy the beauty and value of the item.All-in-all a nice sword FOR your great collection! DON'T miss the best chance SWORD PIC NO.= S010901 WORLDWIDE EXPRESS MAIL (3-10DAYS) AREA S/H COST + insurance TIME AUSTRALIA/ASIA US$38 + 4 <5days USA/CANADA US$40 + 5 <8days EUROPE US$44 + 6 <10days COMBINE WITH OTHERS TO SAVE ON THE SHIPPING COST more than 3 swords , 15% off on total shipping cost more than 5 swrods , 25% off on total shipping cost more than 10 swords , 40% off on total shipping cost Be sure to add 21au to your favorites list ! SAMURAI SWORD HISTORY The Samurai wore two swords (daisho). One was long; the other short. The long sword (daito - katana) was more than 24 inches. The short sword (shoto - wakizashi) was between 12 and 24 inches. The Samurai often gave names to their swords and believed it was the "soul" of their warriorship. The oldest swords were straight and had their early design in Korea and China. The Samurai's desire for tougher, sharper swords for battle gave rise to the curved blade we still have today. The sword had its beginning as iron combined with carbon. The swordsmith used fire, water, anvil and hammer to shape the world's best swords. After forging the blade, the sword polisher did his work to prepare the blade for the "furniture" that surrounded it. Test results were often recorded on the nakago (the metal piece attaching the sword blade to the handle). CONSERVATION 1>Do not attempt to sharpen the blade. The use of sharpening stones or (heaven forbid) a grinding wheel can cause the total destruction of the sword from a collectors standpoint. It takes special training skill and tools to properly polish and sharpen the sword. 2>Do not use sandpaper, steel wool or any abrasive materials on any part of the blade including the tang (nakago). These will scratch the blade and detract from its beauty. 3>Do not use ANY type of metal polish on the parts of the sword handle, guard or scabbard. The fittings on the sword are generally not supposed to be bright and shiny. 4>Do not handle the blade with bare hands. The oils and acids from your skin can cause the blade to rust (in some cases it may stain almost immediately). Use a clean cloth around the blade to handle it. 5> Whenever one draws a mounted sword out of its bag or scabbard, make sure the position of the hilt does not go lower than the scabbard. POLICY 1> If you are unsatisfied with the item, please contact us for an agreeable resolvent. 2> ONLY accept PAYPAL ,please Pay within 48 hours (No other payment methods). 3>All items in store ,have special Packers for packing 2:00pm-6:00 pm every day. 4>All items will be shipped as "GIFT" via EXPRESS (3-10 days) within 24 hours as long as the payment is confirmed. 5>Accept returned package within 7 days for refund. please note that the Shipping charge is not refundable. 6 >We will not hesitate a second to return all your money if the package is lost. WELCOME back anytime,Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! 
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