Sencho san arigato :D , translation was done by my wife also (i am bad with kanji) , that is why i had doubts :lol: but since it is confirmed i feel safe now.
Thank you.
here: http://www.geocities.com/alchemyst/care/handling.htm
4. Since a blade is particularly vulnerable to rusting soon after polishing, cleaning and oiling should be done preferably every ten days for about six months.
5. Later when the polished blade surface condition is more stable, clean it regularly, at least every six months.
absolutely true Stephen..., it very hard to judge the sword by the pictures and sorry i didn't knew about the talc, my apologies...am going to the store to buy new pair of glasses
lol...thanks for the link :lol:
Sorry, but i have to stress that mei looks like someone chisseled it yesteday, many of WW2 swords are machine made blades if i am not mistaken, this sword looks like one of them...or i need to buy myself new glasses :lol:
Thanks guys :D
I will try to keep prices reasonable, will post 5 new tsuba in couple days please visit my site often, sometimes i have quit a bargains
Thanks for the link Brian
Try this link with kamons...
http://www.samurai-archives.com/crest1.html
also another site, it's in Japanese but you can use babel fish translator
http://www.otomiya.com/kamon/