#16. Other Theories
Others came up with other theories, with others saying that just because it doesn’t have a guard doesn’t make it fake or “not legit”. A user even pointed out that “guard weren’t always on the blade, especially when carrying sword became illegal and Ronin had to hide their sword blades in canes and staves.” Despite the varying opinions, though, many agreed that the katana was an odd thing to just throw away, especially given its condition.