Katana Sword Cleaning Basics with Todd Norcross 

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See you we're cutting the turkey

@@animefan2454 yea 😅

Why you ain’t just swing it like an anime character 🙄

Bruh your sword doesn’t drink blood for power, cringe

Thank you.

My god thank you!!

thank you!!

yall are so damn inpatient I would reccomend watching the whole thing at least once and then skip when you come back here. And iy is espeacially helpfull to know what you need if you need to buy the papers or anything seperatly or in bulk

@@lorenzosteele2531 absolutely agree, he goes over some really good and important information in the first few minutes, I mean it’s about a sword or bladed weapon that you spent probably a few thousand on so you’d think people would be patient and actually listen to the guy XD

It’s for removing the blade from the tsuba.

Agree. I always tryied to pronounce each part...this guy helps me. Easier once you hear it spoken.

Dude I was looking for a comment like this because I was thinking the exact same thing lollll

Awesome!

I do too. Sounds like more fun than a pair of boring shears. 😉

What brand do you use?

The oil he uses is mineral oil mixed with a small amount of clove oil. That's the mix the cleaning kit comes with. It's the traditional oil to use just in case you were still wondering

​​@@jacktheripper2746 you can use the mineral oil used in baby oil (99% of It in It) wich Is the same oil as the One used in the video. I use Johnson's baby oil for my katana and wakizashi

Wd40 gets rid of water but it isn’t an oil. For anything that rusts, use the proper type of oil.

@@MawoDuffer What kind of oil to use??

@@edvinjakus3928 Choji Oil

Outbound Flight or the oil that they give you with those maintenance kits

Outbound Flight can you use choji oil and an old t-shirt to clean?

Good question. Yes. Swords need to be wiped well every month or so. Oiling frequency depends on the humidity in the house, etc. In summer, oil and clean your blade even more. Make it a fun, meditative activity when watching a samurai movie. You can pick up decent sword/knife oil here www.amazon.com/Premium-Knife-Blade-Oil-Honing/dp/B082ZBDF2Q/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=180YG8NIX5B0A&keywords=sword+oil&qid=1655154424&sprefix=sword+oil%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A23ERW4QLAY31Z&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyUEFCSVZKRkEzVlE5JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODY5NjQ0M05ZTTUyTEoxVE1TQyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTU2MDgyMUEwNTFIRkhGN1dMMyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

renaissance is some amazing stuff. i use it on all my carbon steel blades... no rust

You can if you wish. The wrap keeps the excess shipping oil from getting in the scabbard. If it were mine, I would remove the wrapping, as you will want to show the blade to people in the future. You can also wipe off the gross, excess gel that they cover it with. Enjoy the sword!

Humidity will affect swelling in the scabbard. The more you draw it, the more it will wear down the wood amd loosen up. I would google what oils to use and then purchase one that works for you. Best of luck!!

I know. That annoying wax that they put on some of them is terrible, isn't it? Seems like it never, ever ends. It won't affect the blade, but I wipe my bladed until it is gone. Might take many, many wipes?

Back of their hand? No one ever does that. That will really cut your hand.

It is correct actually. Ive never understood using your finger as a guid for the back of your blade, i mean its practical as far as sheathing your weapon but when it comes to transfering your skins oils and stuff just makes zero sense. But i guess the kata for a katana was invented when the katana was more than just a decorative piece.

Micah Saisor he means when putting it in the saya they have their hand like this 🤚 over the saya and the spine of the blade goes over the hand to guide it in.

Put a little bit of WD-40 (it's an anti-rust chemical)on it and slowly rub it on the blade with a white cloth...that will get rid of it..then a few days later clean the blade any excess WD-40 will come off and the sword will look good!

Not an expert but I’ve read that organic oils will cause the blade to rust. This includes whale oil. Choji oil is actually mineral oil with a tiny bit of clove oil for a nicer smell.

On the blade? it needs a professional clean or its going to rust, you left the blade to long without cleaning it

Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot or car shops carry nice soft terry cloths. They work very well. Not sure where to buy the bulk rice paper from Japan? Called yoshino-gami.

bummer

Did it came with it? If it did it wasn't your fault, the manufacturer should have oiled the blade and put a Plastic wrap on it for keeping it from rusting

Hard to answer that. Just check it every week or so for soiling, rust, staining. Make cleaning a regular thing to do, perhaps as a mediation?

@@thedojomartialarts Alright, thank you.

You have a wet sword/oilsoaked inside of your scabbard. Just gently wipe of excess and you'll be good

We sometimes use www.swordsoftheeast.com, but there are several other good companies out there too. As with all things, you get what you pay for, so a $100 sword will not generally be as well made as a $500 and above sword. The internet is good as price comparisons, so do your homework and you can sometimes find the same sword cheaper at another seller. $200-$600 is plenty of money to get started with a good sword. The metals used in the blades nowadays can often exceed the old Japan days. Science has improved swords in most cases. Good luck!

kittysnakebite If you are still shopping around for a good sword, I'd recommend www.ryansword.com . He's made me a custom tactical katana that is pretty good for the price. Also check out his Conan replica sword! It's awesome!

Definitely yes. Any carbon steel needs powder and oil regularly

Monthly if not in use and in dry scabbard. After every few cuts or after session, if practicing Tameshigiri.

If it's not stainless steel, it will rust. You should definitely oil your sword every time you use it. If the sword is just for decoration, you should clean and oil it at least once in 3 months, once a month is recommended.

Ebay sells many old ones from Japan for 1k and up. Mid-level here: www.swordsofnorthshire.com/samurai-swords

+BekkerOnGunsNHunting $20.00 cleaning kits contain Choji oil it's not rocket science really. Choji is nothing more than pure mineral oil with a drop of clove oil added for fragrance. You can make your own Choji at home with Pure Mineral Oil and Clove Oil that can be bought at most grocery stores. The issues with using other types of oils is that you don't know what sort of effect it *may* have on the wood and the glue that hold together the Saya and Tsuka halves. It's not so much the blade you have to worry about.

yes, yes it is

Vcafr0 Oh, thanks.

Baby oil

It's meant to push the menuki out of the hilt so you can remove it from the blade

I like it alot :$

That thing your dark soul hand it over

Since when

Probably not. Best to buy it, fresh.

No, not unless it is susceptible to rust?

@@thedojomartialarts ok thanks 👌

Yes, For sure. Good advice!

Dimitri Weber no

@@nonsononessunooko4066 Its probably to late for him😂

It is a ninjato, a version of the katana used by ninjas

the ninjato is pure fantasy, not historically accurate.

+Salahuddin Muhammad, agreed, the straight ninja sword is a 20th century fantasy. They used regular katana or wakizashi like everyone else.

Still, it's what it is.

Peilong L, true, but it it's good to bare in mind it's not an historical Japanese sword.

You can get a “katana” made out of carbonized steel-titanium alloy that won’t rust. But it wouldn’t be a traditional katana. Tradition is a huge part of the katana, swordsmiths in Japan take this shit very seriously. It would not be appreciated if you were to get that kind of sword especially by the people who dedicate themselves to this tradition.

you're not a swordless samurai, you're an idiot.

I was gonna insult you but I lost interest.