Mysterious Old Box Contains Something Unexpected

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A man found this box in a dumpster and decided to share: "I have had a temp job with a university which basically involves saving as much stuff as we can from entering the waste stream. While I have found all manner of great and awful things (smart phones, gaming consoles, computers, dildos, teeth), this one seemed especially unique."

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"It was a very pretty box and until I picked it up, I wasn't expecting anything to be in it."

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What the...

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Oh crap, is this a ...

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a freaking ninja sword?!

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Not sure what this says, if you know leave it in the comments below.

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"I'm guessing these are all tools for maintaining the sword. The only one I'm able to identify is the oil and cloth for cleaning the blade. Can't have a little blood tarnishing my good katana!!"

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Any ideas on what this is used for?

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"I'm fairly certain it's real, probably not old or expensive but a cool find either way!"

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Not everyone agrees however, one of the top comments on the story was : "I believe none of this. I do believe that you bought the sword at the same place you bought your fedora."