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Hello - hoping to get some input on this tsuba's nakago-ana. Is the shape unusual? Given the standard size/shape of a typical sword's tang, this shape seems strange. Thoughts?

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Zachary,

there are blades with a high SHINOGI that may require this shape. As you see often, the NAKAGO-ANA can get a bit distorted after some time of use. 
Sometimes you even find TSUBA with a NAKAGO-ANA that follows the shape of a BOHI in the blade.

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