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I will oil it and that is all. Thanks for making me feel welcome.

Okay, another stupid question... sorry. Can I treat the blade with naval jelly to remove the rust?

Thanks again. I'm so glad I found this resource. I was thinking about giving him more money.

Grey, Thanks again. Someone said I could scrub the blade with pumice. Do I dare do that? I will put sewing machine oil on. I bought a habaki at the Eugene show for $15. I will make a tsuba out of copper bus bar I have, about 3/16s thick. I will make a handle out of micarta, and a scabbard from hard wood. I will not have to adulterate the blade in any way. What about the fuller? Does the presence of a fuller mean the blade is modern?

What does "Echizen no Kami Minamoto Sukehiro" translate as?

Thanks to all. Can I scour it with steel wool and oil? Motor oil, or is there something better?

Hi. Went to Eugene, Oregon knife show last weekend. I'm fortunate to live only 60 miles away. Brought a wak with me, which has kanji (?) on the left-hand side of tang. Two persons read the markings as Sukehiro, and said the blade was from the 1700-1800s. One of them, a nihonjin, said it was gemei (fake). The third person said the blade was from the 1930s, based on the fuller or blood groove. The condition of the wak is poor, with rust. Plus, it's missing the habaki. I'm tempted to sand-blast the blade, and parkerize it, but I know that's sacrilege. I live in sort of a bad neighbourhood, and a local guy brought the blade to my door, looking for $25 gas money, which I gave him. I figure the blade is worth about $150 (?). Can someone translate the markings for me? Thanks.