Nakago with red rust

[Joseph P.]

Hi guys,

I recently obtained an old blade in not-so-good condition. There is some red rust on the nakago (and some flaky) and I would like to know how to get rid of it. I remember a long time ago, I read that you can use bone or ivory or something. The blade has some deep nicks all along the edge, so much that I'm not sure it could be repaired. So back onto topic, how do you get red rust off?

[stekemest]

You can slightly rub the nakago with horn and some water or oil.

[Stephen]

A light taping to with a small hammer to the flaky rust will remove it with out alot of rubbing. then just use a light coat of oil. no major rubbing you just want to stop the red rust.

[Joseph P.]

Thanks!

Sounds good. :D

Blade was abused severely, can't tell if the nicks are battle or just abuse. Pretty deep for a small wakizashi nonetheless.

[loiner1965]

pics would be most welcomed

[Joseph P.]

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[John A Stuart]

Joseph, Some swords just don't have what it takes to be worth restoring. This one may be such, loathe as I am to say it. Something to play with and see what pops up on your own, but, not worth putting any money into. It looks more like someone was chopping into steel to see what the edge can take and fatally damaged the blade. John

[Joseph P.]

Joseph, Some swords just don't have what it takes to be worth restoring. This one may be such, loathe as I am to say it. Something to play with and see what pops up on your own, but, not worth putting any money into. It looks more like someone was chopping into steel to see what the edge can take and fatally damaged the blade. John

Yup. Unfortunate that somebody would destroy a blade though. The saya was once quality too, with remains of buffalo horn koiguchi, mother of pearl inlay (also where the kogatana or kogai would be, there is some mother of pearl), and nice, old lacquer.

[raaay]

Joseph

 

yep it is nackered "ouch" , got to agree with John on this one ,would not spend anymore

on this blade .

 

 

look on the bright side ,you could almost use it as a saw ?

 

 

sorry

ray

[stekemest]

If you dont need it anymore, I'd take it. :D

 

It's still a historical blade, though...

[Joseph P.]

Joseph

 

yep it is nackered "ouch" , got to agree with John on this one ,would not spend anymore

on this blade .

 

 

look on the bright side ,you could almost use it as a saw ?

 

 

sorry

ray

:lol: A saw.

[Darcy]

He's dead, Jim.

[Brian]

Didn't take you for a Trekkie Darcy

 

Brian

[Ted Tenold]

So this one not only had red rust, but also a red shirt.

 

Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor, not a Togishi!!!