Rusty Nakago treatmentt?

[karatekutya]

Hi All!

 

Yesterday finally i was able

to spend more time to remove tsuka from my "freshly" arrived Wakizashi tsuka is stuck on nakago , but with little force finally came off and find a lot rust and its cover mei, how can i clean it ? also i would like to identify after 

 

Thank You

 

 

[mywei]

FYI signature under that rust looks like Hizen Kuni Yoshikane

[karatekutya]

3 hours ago, mywei said:

FYI signature under that rust looks like Hizen Kuni Yoshikane

Thank Hou so much   what year arround ? 

 

Thanks

[Bruce Pennington]

Linseed oil and a deer antler as a scraper will remove most of the active rust.  You can find them sliced in half, giving them a good scraping edge, at any pet store.  Let the nihonto guys comment as to whether you should do that, though.  If not, the active rust still needs to be stopped.  Most recommend an oiled rag.  Rub until you don't see red rust on the rag anymore.

[Bazza]

Hizen Kuni Yoshikane was a Shinshintou swordsmith ca 1865:

https://www.samuraim...u-hozon-certificate/

 

Can we see more pics of the blade itself, please???

 

BaZZa.

[Stephen]

Before oil use a wood spoon or like item to tap nakago lightly to remove flake rust it will serve no good to oil over raised red active rust.

[Grey Doffin]

I wouldn't recommend linseed oil; it can gum up and leave a mess. Try light machine (sewing machine) oil instead.

Grey

[Stephen]

[Stephen]

I seen in Translation forum the full nakago. 

You need to address the the large raised areas of rust asap.

 

We want to preserve your sword

You won't harm the nakago with wood tapping. It will flake off very easily.  Your not beating it up just some good firm taps.

 

Like Grey said linseed is a bit to thick ...please take time to work on the nakago.

 

Is the rusty tsuba you posted about off this sword?

 

A picture as requested needs to be shown before cleaning.

 

Also a picture of blade as requested. 

 

Your getting help from members with decades of experience.

 

We're here to help lets us do so.

[Brian]

As Stephen mentioned. The only thing I would change, is I would put a piece of material over the nakago, like an old t-shirt. Then tap away at the thick rusted parts like he said with a piece of wood or a wooden spoon. The larger rust will flake off. Once you have all the large pieces off, you can focus on areas with ivory or bone chips, and then a little oil to protect once most of it is gone. No major force, just light taps and scrapes.

[Stephen]

Ideally 

[karatekutya]

Thank You Stephen ! 

[Baka Gaijin]

If you are using Linseed oil, be very careful with the rag