David Zincavage Posted September 16, 2015 Report Posted September 16, 2015 I was looking over my tsuba, and realised that, years ago, I purchased several interesting tsuba despite rust on them, saying to myself, "Oh, I'll send it to a tsuba doctor and have it put in order one day." Of course, I never got around to it. Can anyone recommend a specialist in rust removal and repatination? (isn't it remarkable how all the nice large tsuba on display at the annual conventions have a perfectly preserved deep black patina?) Cheers, David Zincavage Quote
Henry Wilson Posted September 16, 2015 Report Posted September 16, 2015 Ford Hallam would be my first port of call. http://www.fordhallam.com 3 Quote
Stephen Posted September 16, 2015 Report Posted September 16, 2015 agreed or one of his students getting a start up 2 Quote
Brian Ayres Posted September 17, 2015 Report Posted September 17, 2015 http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/17535-restoration-services-in-the-us-for-tosogu/?do=findComment&comment=180747 I would contact Marcus 1 Quote
seattle1 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Posted September 17, 2015 Hello: If you wanted to try a "home remedy" I would suggest a good scrubbing with soap and a toothbrush, a few tines of deer antler sharpened at the end, perhapsa few bits of ivory and some elbow grease to remove the rust. You might be surprised at the eventual product and no harm will be done. Wash the tsuba from time to time, let it dry well and then get yourself a little poppyseed oil from an art supply store, daub a very few drops on here and there, wipe any excess off with Kleenex, then brush with a horse hair shoe brush, let it dry for a few days and then repeat the brushing until it appears entirely dry. That might take a week or ten days. If the tsuba are soft metal or have the patina damaged to the unpatinated iron, then a hospital visit might be called for. Arnold F. 1 Quote
Toryu2020 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Posted September 18, 2015 Hey David nice to see youre still out there, still playing with tsuba... -t Quote
Bazza Posted September 18, 2015 Report Posted September 18, 2015 G'day David, Great to see your name in the discussions again. How's the fly fishing??? Swords??? Best regards, Barry Thomas (Melbourne, Australia) Quote
David Zincavage Posted September 20, 2015 Author Report Posted September 20, 2015 I'm glad, too, to hear from old friends. Thanks to everyone for providing the needed info. Best, David Quote
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