Pat Hammond

10-4 Check. Never Clean the nagato.

OK the sword is off the grass. I've got lots of studying to do. The habaki appears to be soldered together. In my youth I remember it was a brass or copper color, never foiled or shiny. Some of the spots of discoloration is the green color that copper gets. Theres no sign of a tatty leather saya cover. So can I wipe it off with mineral oil using a microfibre cloth, or must I use tissue?

Hi. My name is Pat Hammond. I was given this sword from my dad. In 1945 he was a US Marine in the Battle Of Iwo Jima. This is the sword he returned with from the island. Any info you know will be greatly appreciated. Also want to know if a sword cleaning kit from ebay will help me protect the sword and it's patina. Or do I need something else for cleaning, not drastic cleaning, just something to preserve and prevent any further rust. DETAILS: The scabbard is longer than the sword. The total blade length is 27" The tang is 6 " The blade is 21 " where the notches for the habaki rests. No visible markings on tang. What else can I tell you? Here's the pics.