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12-13-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyororin View Post
My guess is that it was a souvenir sword, or a cheap reproduction for display or collecting.

Why would a Japanese sword for use have 刀 - essentially SWORD - written on it?
For irony? I personally might at least consider buying a gun that had the word 'GUN!' emblazoned on it. I just say that because I feel like I would buy something for the irony. I agree that this is probably a souvenir.
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