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Hari Kari or Tanto knife??

 
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yardbird



Joined: Feb 22 2007
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:09 pm    Post subject: Hari Kari or Tanto knife?? Reply with quote
Just rerceived a new gift..wonder if it is for real?..I have had many Japanese Blades in the past and it looks and feels right, but need and expert. Thanks.. Roy
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Bushido101



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I am not a expert but that is a nice looking knife that look's original to me.
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Edokko



Joined: Feb 12 2007
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Take the blade out of the handle and post photos of the tang. The patina of the tang will show the authnticity of age.
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yardbird



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:52 pm    Post subject: Tanto knife Reply with quote
Not sure how to break one ..is it the same as a Japanese sword?? push out this pin? nice shape..don't want to mess it up..

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Edokko



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, you push the pin out from that side (tapered tip side) out the other. If the blade is in there too tight, don't bother to take it out, since we don't wan't to damage it.
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dmagician



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Your knife really looks real. Why did you wonder?
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yardbird



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:26 pm    Post subject: Tanto Knife Reply with quote
At the time I received this knife I also received a German Youth knife..These were gifts..so no problem..I had been told they are orginal..after checking the German Youth knife it is a very very good Replica..
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yardbird



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:04 pm    Post subject: OK now apart Reply with quote
Well I pulled the little wood pin and removed the grip..all I found was some rust...








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