| We all know about the growing popularity of | | | | fade. The atmosphere in which the samurai |
| samurai swords. Collectors, investors and | | | | swords are held has to be a dry one, constant |
| common people as well buy Japanese swords. | | | | and without saltiness. If the samurai swords are |
| Some have them decorating their rooms and | | | | kept in a cabin in the mountains or in an |
| some are planning to buy one. Whether they are | | | | mountainous area then oil the blades only once |
| battle ready samurai swords or just decorative | | | | every three months. Before applying new oil on |
| ones, their owners are very attached to them | | | | the blade one should remove the old oil. It is |
| and take care of them as true worriers would. | | | | recommend to use a soft piece of cloth not to |
| The fascination for swordplay, craftsmanship and | | | | scratch the blade, perhaps something as soft as a |
| tradition usually leads to passion towards the | | | | cloth used for cleaning glasses or the lens of a |
| Japanese swords. The samurai swords represent | | | | video camera. After most of the old oil is |
| the lineage and the history, the craftsmanship and | | | | removed you should use oil-removing powder. Or, |
| the quality, the heart and soul of the people of old | | | | if you don't have that, talcum powder is just as |
| Japan. The creative and enterprising spirit of Japan | | | | effective. After this procedure is finished the |
| later developed the country becoming a | | | | surface of the blade will be all clean and ready for |
| technological world leader. Owners of samurai | | | | fresh oil. Don't ever use metal polish because it will |
| swords know that these treasured weapons need | | | | deteriorate the blade by scratching it! Don't polish |
| taken care of in the best possible way. Samurais | | | | the part on which the signature of its creator is |
| also took great care of their Japanese swords. | | | | (the tang)! Don't ever polish the guard (the tsuba) |
| After all, they are well known for their need of | | | | or the mountings! The samurai swords are |
| perfection in everything they did. The cleansing | | | | delicate objects that hold a lot of power. One |
| and maintenance of a sword is a regular process | | | | must always handle them with extreme care and |
| that has to be done with the greatest of care. | | | | respect. The more you respect the samurai |
| Samurai swords consist of 2 parts: the blade and | | | | swords the more valuable they become. Once |
| the mountings. The owners of samurai swords | | | | you are or become the proud owner of samurai |
| must always remember not to touch the blades. | | | | swords you will need to know these details and |
| This may cause them to loose their flawless polish | | | | they will be very helpful. You will even enjoy |
| and finally rust. To prevent any deterioration or | | | | cleaning and polishing them. But if you don't have |
| loss of value and beauty in Japanese swords, one | | | | any samurai swords you should definitely get one |
| must oil their blade once a month. Be careful and | | | | for your interior decoration! You will surely |
| don't use any kind of oil! They need light oil that | | | | appreciate its perfection and power and feel the |
| does not soil the scabbard. If you use heavy oil | | | | worrier within yourself. |
| this will gather dust and the blade's polish will soon | | | | |