Their is white residue in the saya of my katana i recieved today (i think from the oil the smith used) and everytime i unsheath the sword it gets all over the blade how do i get rid of it?
sounds like the blade was not properly maintained or maintained with the wrong products.
if the white residue is some kind of powder it's most likely leftover lyme used to clean old oil off of the blade.
if it's oil I doubt that it's the proper oil normally the oil used to maintain the blade is clear not white. might be that the oil has been contaminated with lyme due to improper cleaning.
the best oil to maintain your blade is old fashioned choji oil made from fish residue and pine resin. it has a specific smell to it (it doesn't really stink) but it's really the best stuff to use
you need to keep your blade oiled to keep it in proper condition. just buy a maintenance kit and check on the web on how to properly use it
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