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Care and Maintenance of the sword
The beauty and the value of the samurai sword are chiefly on the excellence of its
flawless polish. The blade should never be touched with the hand because it is dangerous
and will lead to eventual rusting.
The best way to prevent rust is to keep the sword lightly oiled with lightweight
oil because the heavyweight oil will soil the interior of the scabbard by causing dust to
collect. Apply oil once a month to the sword if it is kept in a salty atmosphere.
If in mountainous areas, the sword should applied with oil once every three months.
Do remember to wipe off the old oil from the sword with a soft fabric, such as soft tissue
before we reapply the oil to the blade. Then, sprinkle special oil-removing powder or
talcum powder on the blade surface.
After that, wiping off the powder by a clean before apply the light oil to the
blade. Please do not use metal polish on the blade or on the metal mountings, especially
the guard (tsuba). Finally, the tang should never be polished because it contains vital
information about the maker.
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