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Now that is just beautiful!

We clearly need an actual expert; :lol: I am not either. You could as easily be right as I!
However, my other point remains: that's folded metal right there. Someone put a lot of work and art into...

pixelfixed, I'll certainly bow to expert knowledge, here; I'm working on the assumption of a relatively accurate Wikipedia article on Tamahagane and my own experience with folded-steel katana. The...

The pattern certainly looks like tamehagane; I had the pleasure to spend some time with a sword made in such a manner once and it looked like that. However I'm also noticing scratches; it could be a...