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    INTERROGATING THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS

    Sep 28, 2018 4 minutes

    COLD STEEL MIZUTORI KATANA

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    Appearing around the 1400s in Japan, the katana was a two-handed, single-edged curved sword that’s now considered by many historians as one of the most respected cutting weapons in military history — not just for its slashing and stabbing capabilities and its durability, but also for the intricate craftsmanship that went into making each one. This Cold Steel model has both the form and function of an ancient katana, but made from top-notch materials using modern technology. It comes with a lacquered wooden scabbard.

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    High-quality katana that would make Miyamoto Musashi smile.

    Meaning “crane” in

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