Opinion please--Gunto w/Old blade?

trenchwarfare · 16th July 2014, 03:47 AM

Indeed.

rasjid · 16th July 2014, 07:17 AM

Is there anything i can do? Anyone? To preserve or protect from rust?

Thanks

estcrh · 17th July 2014, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rasjid

Is there anything i can do? Anyone? To preserve or protect from rust?

Thanks

Here is Ian Bottomley's recommended method for treating rust on Japanese armor, you can do something similar with the nakago of your sword,

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Use a mixture of boiled linseed oil thinned with white spirit in a ratio of approximately 50 / 50 - it isn't critical. The mixture was applied with a paint brush over a small area and allowed to soak in for a few minutes before rubbing the area with a chisel shaped piece of stag antler.

rasjid · 18th July 2014, 11:42 AM

Noted. Thank you estcrh.
Will keep the info and will do some testing with other material first.

Regards
Rasjid

Rich · 18th July 2014, 11:53 AM

I would suggest washing it with warm soapy water with a stiff
tooth brush, drying well and then a coating of oil. Don't want to
risk damaging the nakago.

Rich S

ronpakis · 18th July 2014, 02:06 PM

Dear Rasjid,

The pictures are not very helpfull. Difficult to see prperly. I suggest you take a look at 'nihonto message board', ( google search ) this site is simmilar to 'vikingsword' though completely about nihonto and directly related stuff like tsuba's, et cetera. You will find a helpfull community with lots of knowledge about nihonto, including preservation.

Do not touch the nakago if you don't know what you're doing! it could ruin the value! It is not to compare with indonesian weapons where the 'patina' on a peksi or tang is not of very great importance.

Grettings Ron

rasjid · 18th July 2014, 06:01 PM

Dear Ronpakis and Rich,

Thank you. Well noted. Yes, its indeed different with Indonesian peksi in Keris.
I'm open for suggestion at the mean time its stay as is and oiled then wipe dry.

regards
Rasjid

18th July 2014, 02:06 PM	#6
ronpakis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: netherlands Posts: 75	Nihonto message board Dear Rasjid, The pictures are not very helpfull. Difficult to see prperly. I suggest you take a look at 'nihonto message board', ( google search ) this site is simmilar to 'vikingsword' though completely about nihonto and directly related stuff like tsuba's, et cetera. You will find a helpfull community with lots of knowledge about nihonto, including preservation. Do not touch the nakago if you don't know what you're doing! it could ruin the value! It is not to compare with indonesian weapons where the 'patina' on a peksi or tang is not of very great importance. Grettings Ron

16th July 2014, 03:47 AM	#1
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Indeed.

16th July 2014, 07:17 AM	#2
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Is there anything i can do? Anyone? To preserve or protect from rust? Thanks

18th July 2014, 11:42 AM	#4
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Noted. Thank you estcrh. Will keep the info and will do some testing with other material first. Regards Rasjid

18th July 2014, 11:53 AM	#5
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I would suggest washing it with warm soapy water with a stiff tooth brush, drying well and then a coating of oil. Don't want to risk damaging the nakago. Rich S

18th July 2014, 06:01 PM	#7
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Dear Ronpakis and Rich, Thank you. Well noted. Yes, its indeed different with Indonesian peksi in Keris. I'm open for suggestion at the mean time its stay as is and oiled then wipe dry. regards Rasjid