Japanese blade

kai · 9th June 2017, 06:16 PM

Bonsoir Clement,

this blade is in pretty bad shape and definitely needs lots of TLC (tender loving care)! With all the details hidden under thick, active rust, hardly anything can be commented on...

The Japanese sword tradition is very picky regarding the condition of the blades; I believe this one is beyond rescue and will fall into the relic category after any restoration. OTOH, this means that you can hardly make any serious mistake with any gentle restoration attempts. While sword tangs usually never get cleaned, I'd suggest that you clean the whole piece - any remaining rust is likely to compromise future preservation.

It is well possible that this is a local imitation - there were Japanese expat communities (especially traders and mercenaries) in Viet Nam and many other SE Asian countries.

Regards,
Kai

kai · 9th June 2017, 06:19 PM

P.S.: Try a search for electrolytic rust removal!

P.P.S.: Try to separate the habaki from the iron blade as soon as possible and process them separately afterwards...

CNK1 · 9th June 2017, 06:44 PM

Good evening kai, lee,

Thank's for your help !

I totaly agree with the restoration of a blade but some time I prefer to wait other view before making an irréversible mistake. No blade in my collection have rust.... this is just, I find, disrespectful for the Smith, the original owner, ans the blade itself.

I've tried electrolytic removal when I was in high school

it work Nice ad not really tard tout realised.

Interesting way for the kikuchi-yari ! Unfortunately I haven't this book.... But if you need other picts or measurement tell me it !

Best regards,
Clement

9th June 2017, 06:16 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Bonsoir Clement, this blade is in pretty bad shape and definitely needs lots of TLC (tender loving care)! With all the details hidden under thick, active rust, hardly anything can be commented on... The Japanese sword tradition is very picky regarding the condition of the blades; I believe this one is beyond rescue and will fall into the relic category after any restoration. OTOH, this means that you can hardly make any serious mistake with any gentle restoration attempts. While sword tangs usually never get cleaned, I'd suggest that you clean the whole piece - any remaining rust is likely to compromise future preservation. It is well possible that this is a local imitation - there were Japanese expat communities (especially traders and mercenaries) in Viet Nam and many other SE Asian countries. Regards, Kai

9th June 2017, 06:19 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	P.S.: Try a search for electrolytic rust removal! P.P.S.: Try to separate the habaki from the iron blade as soon as possible and process them separately afterwards...

9th June 2017, 06:44 PM	#3
CNK1 Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: France Posts: 43	Good evening kai, lee, Thank's for your help ! I totaly agree with the restoration of a blade but some time I prefer to wait other view before making an irréversible mistake. No blade in my collection have rust.... this is just, I find, disrespectful for the Smith, the original owner, ans the blade itself. I've tried electrolytic removal when I was in high school it work Nice ad not really tard tout realised. Interesting way for the kikuchi-yari ! Unfortunately I haven't this book.... But if you need other picts or measurement tell me it ! Best regards, Clement