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Stany
23rd February 2004, 00:13
And Push Tang ???
what is it means?

Jock Armstrong
23rd February 2004, 04:18
I have not the slightest idea. Where did you hear that term?

lehndal
23rd February 2004, 07:39
Push tang is the normal way to attach the tsuka to the blade; the tsuka is pushed over the tang and pinned. I don’t know that I have heard this name talking about japanese swords, but in the knifemaking world that I sometimes dwell, this is just one of many ways to attach the handle.