Oiling polishing new koshirae?

[D McCutcheon]

I have just taken delivery of new nihonto its bright and shiny and I can clearly seem hamon my problem is the blades marred by what looks like water spills and blistering now the blades not oiled and the shirasaya is cracked on saya and hilt too.

 

I do not feel comfortable holding the sword by the hilt because i am waiting for the thing to break, with the saya held together by gaffer tape Ill need to store the sword carefully to preserve the remaining polish and I notice that oil dries fast on my other swords. I have looked around at the various suggestions on oiling but im unsure if my oil drying up fast is usual and if not am I choosing too light an oil.

 

Also the shirasaya is old and tired so whats the best way to go about getting new koshirae for the sword?

[Ken-Hawaii]

Daniel, the design of new koshirae has been covered many times, as a quick search will show.

 

But why not just spring for a new shirasaya, which is the way a blade should be stored, anyway?

 

Ken

[Jean]

Agreed at 100 with Ken.

[D McCutcheon]

hey thanks for quick reply Ill do that the old ones kept the blade in pretty good condition so why alter a winning combination just replace old one. I can always get the a koshirae set in bits and pieces over time if I want to . Thanks Jean and Ken.

 

Danny