Base of the samurai sword blade showing inscription by Swordsmith Kanehama Kiyochika. Okinawa, Japan

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Medium Format Pentax 67II camera, FujiFilm Provia 100F film Chris Willson

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Size: 6855px × 5132px
Photo credit: © Chris Willson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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