cisco-san Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 Hallo, I may ask you if it is "allowed" to oil the nakago to stop the "bad red rust"? If NO what is the right procedure to remove it again and is there another possibility to stop the rust? Many thanks. Quote
Stephen Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 Yes stop the red rust, lightly, no hard rubbing. If its thick bubbling rust tap it with something thats not metal. Ive see top togi do this so not to worry. Quote
cisco-san Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Posted September 23, 2009 Yes stop the red rust, lightly, no hard rubbing. If its thick bubbling rust tap it with something thats not metal. Ive see top togi do this so not to worry. ...and additional oil on the nakago?? Quote
Lee Bray Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 I believe the reason people do not like oil on their nakago is when they are actual practitioners of a sword martial art and the blade is their user blade. Obviously, in their case, they want good friction between the nakago and the tsuka. Oil is not going to be welcome. My own view for an antique blade that needs preserving is, yes, use oil on the rust. It's not the final solution and the active rust needs to be boned off but if oil is your only option, use it. The nakago is generally the only part of a blade that is handled by our grubby paws so I see good reason for giving it a little oil from time to time. Quote
Guido Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 There are two "schools of thought" in Japan: no oil for the Nakago, or some gentle rubbing with the traces of oil left on your fingertips after oiling the blade (but definately no oiling like on the blade itself). I personally never found it neccessary to oil the Nakago because all the blades I ever owned had a non-active, patination-like rust (similar to Tsuba); however, I usually rub the Nakago with my bare fingers a little (but don't feel inclined to elaborate on the sexual connotations this might have ). Quote
Jean Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 Guido wrote : "(but don't feel inclined to elaborate on the sexual connotations this might have ). Guido, your evil twin beat me to it reminds me of Pachinko "it is more fun to compete" Quote
drbvac Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 Maybe the natural oil from your hands is sufficient! I use to rub the side of my nose to lubricate the ferrules on my fly rods - enough to allow easy dismantling, not so much they slip Quote
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