@@goofyart129 no those are for aesthetic purposes which means you can display them with the blade exposed ,it will still get dusty but you can just use a micro fiber cloth
You single handedly gave me a reason to get a job and move to my own place as soon as I can. My parents thank you though they do not know this or who you are.
If you’re uchiko ball runs out of powder apparently household flour is a good solution and should be sprinkled lightly. You can also used a microfibre cloth when applying sword oil.
That’s what I’m thinking, unless there all dull and the only sharp ones are the ones they don’t have in dull. And whenever he uses them he swaps for a sharp one
Well they're not exactly the most accurate or knowledgeable and they get quite a few things wrong so is it really surprising there's plenty of videos from Japanese swordsmiths that explain how to do this much more in depth and without the need of having to make repeat purchases as they will give you examples of adequate replacements for the cloths and oil I'd highly recommend listening to them over the people trying to upsell you
Thanks really useful I just got a rengoku sword and I and super excited to get it today and I did get a cleaning kit so that will be useful thank you for existing I love your swords they are soooo cool!!!
a beautiful weapon deserves beautiful respect I'm all about history and seeing the amount of love and care so many samurais had for their weapons always amazes me
my sword is gonna arrive soon and I was wondering were to look on how to clean my katana and what to use. then I check my email and see this, you guys really thought of everything I appreciate it lol. I cant wait for my blade
This video was very helpful because I was worried how I was supposed to properly clean my katana. It was my first time cleaning it so thank you very much for making this video.
I picked up a free one recently and have decided to grace my most expensive katana at this time with a little cleaning. I apparently followed this procedure fairly well and the blade shone brighter.
If u were to buy one the blade inside the sheath is covered by plastic and is perfectly untouched, your good to go 👍 Unfortunately unless your reusing cloth the kit will run out after around 1 And a half cleans 🤦
dude I was so confused if I have to clean me and my brother katana casud we oder two and did not know if I had to clean the metal one and it's are first katana ok bye 😅
That is 80% INCORRECT. ① You Never use Uchiko in imitation Katana only real Katana you can use Uchiko one or two time for year. Never use Uchiko in your imitation Katana because Uchiko can damage the chrome of your Katana. ② In real katana it used oli to protects against rust BUT in imitation Katana only it used so that it does not make friction when putting it into the Saya because imitation Katana have chrome. ③ Imitation Katana never remove Tsuka, unless Katana manual say you can remove Tsuka. ④ For clean your imitation Katana you can used microfiber. 👍
Average time to make a katana is about 6 months, so really depends on the quality, lower quality takes shorter time ofc, but if you really want a high or medium quality one then bout 6 months to make a katana
I'd highly recommend watching one from an actual Japanese swordsmith at least if you want to properly maintain your blade this is mostly an ad to sell you a kit but you were going to have to buy replacements for whereas the aforementioned swordsmiths will tell you suitable alternatives such as clean tissues and baby oil
Question to anyone who knows the answer. I'm getting my first katana soon so I'd like to know as much as possible. If I go to clean my katana and there's evidence of rusting already, is there a way I can remove the rust without damaging the blade?
If you clean it regularly it should never happen, and unfortunately as far as I know there isnt any way to remove rust without damaging, since the whole thing with rust is that it eats away at the metal. The best way to remove rust (that I know of) is with white vinegar and scrubbing it with aluminum foil, but that isn't exactly delicate.
@@Tre.E If a sword is lightly rusted you can use polishing liquids of various grits to remove it, if the rust is more severe you'll have to chemically remove it or sand it, then resharpen it. If you just polish with liquid it shouldn't need resharpening depending on the grit used.
I’m curious about the other swords that are sold at your shop. Do they require the same care or is there a different method of care that needs to be followed for the swords that aren’t technically considered katanas
U guys make such good katanas I was going to get the mini rengoku but found out with all the shipping and things the total price ended up being $100 where I live so I couldn’t get it
So question about the dull bladed versions. Do you still need to clean it and oil it like a battle-ready katana or is it ok to just wipe it with a soft cloth?
^^^ what they said. While it isnt sharpened, its still a metal blade made from the same materials as the sharp ones, so it still requires the same care
@@yaboijoseph9590 the shape of the weapon has nothing to do with it. Its the materials and basic weapon cleaning. It doesnt matter what you have, if you have it, you clean it.
Really great kit and instruction here! Certainly did my girl well, especially given I live in an environment with a lot of humidity - totally recommend this kit, no matter where you may be; proper care and feeding of our blades knows no geography 🗡️👍🏻
Thanks man i bought a katana from another shop bc they had sale and i soon found out why they where on sale so i cleaned it with some cloth and the intire cloth was dirty so i went to watch this vid and def gonna buy a cleaning kid thanks for the vid
Hi! I really really need help with this! I would appreciate if you could help me. So I just my katana basically every day or so. I was wondering how many cleaning kits I should buy? How long do they last (using the katana once every day ish? Mostly thinking about the amount of rice sheets and oil. And also should I put oil on every time u use it or only 1-2 times a year just like the uchiko ball? ☺️😊
