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In essence wouldn't it be a tanto blade at that point. Once it is a shortened Butaniku then looking at traditional Japanese swords it would be the tanto blade....and yes, I want two lol.
Your right, I was thinking much shorter. Still would be on my want list though lol.Nope, I think you're visualizing a Ruck.
The Short Butaniku has a 24" blade.
ETA - if the Butaniku is a katana, the Short Butaniki is more a wakizashi and the Ruck would be more the Tanto.
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