loiner1965 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 is it best left alone or could i use a tooth brush with a bit of woolite and warm water and damping off with a cloth etc.....your thoughts Quote
Grey Doffin Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 I think it would help if we could see some pictures before we have to pontificate of the merits or otherwise of cleaning your tsuka. Grey Quote
loiner1965 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Posted February 4, 2009 sorry for the poor quality but if i use my canon digital it tends to ruffle brians feathers Quote
Stephen Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 IMHO gunto tsuka that show signs of carry should be left alone, if it really bothers id have it rewraped. Quote
dhusker Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 I have a 1943 and I wouldn't trade one nick or one inch of the tsuka that shows heavy wear for your sword. As Stephen says......it's the history! Seriously, I would not clean it....but that is just the retired history teacher in me speaking. S Quote
Grey Doffin Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 Steve, If you're concerned about preserving value you should leave it alone. Militaria collectors want original condition, not cleaned. I doubt that cleaning would make all that much difference any way. The ito would be a bit cleaner but it would also have a different patina, not necessarily one you'll be happy with. It could also suffer damage from being wet. An old girl friend who is a fiber artist once told me that Woolite is 10% plain soap and 90% advertising; there are better soaps for cleaning fabric. Grey Quote
loiner1965 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Posted February 4, 2009 cheers for all the replies.....i will leave as original....many thanks lads Quote
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