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What's odd about this wakizashi? (Pics)

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  • Something seems off about the mekugi-ana; not visible on one side of tsuka.
  • "Hamon" seems reversed on one side of blade.
  • Sarute at kashira clearly wrong.

 

I have no photos of the nakago.

 

Saya might be legit.

Paper tag on hanger...?

 

Maybe a modern repro in wartime saya?

 

 

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