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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;scoutshouse, post: 583973, member: 267&quot;]I know nothing about katana (I *think* that&#039;s correct), but I did learn from some cufflinks we had:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]175256[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Katana (sword) menuki (guards or grips) were typically ornamented with benign&nbsp; symbols to strengthen and protect the bearer in battle. When Japan banned the wearing of swords in the early 1800, jewelry makers started repurposing the ornaments as jewelry and accents to other decorative items.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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