Saionji Shonagon
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Dec 14, 2012 23:59:26 GMT -5
I have come into possession of a shirasaya nodachi (I think, simple because it's too long to be a katana and it's got a straight blade) of Chinese manufacture*. (I felt bad because the blade was filthy when it was shown to me and ended up making an offer). Blade cleaned up with a little oil and a soft cloth, but it's apparent that the saya is the source of the dirt - probably an accumulation of dust.
I don't want to crack the scabbard by the sudden application of cold compressed air. Anyone have any tips on how I might deal with the crud inside it?
(*Make is "Shinwa." I have no idea of the value, but even if it's a wall hanger, I'd like to give it decent care, particularly if I decide to let it pass to someone else at some point.)
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Post by Sō Haruko on Dec 15, 2012 0:59:44 GMT -5
I've been thinking about it, and wondering if repeated application of a sticky note (sticky side out) taped to a wire coathanger might do the job. I often use sticky notes to clean out the crud that gets in my keyboard.
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Post by Yawata Saburou Tadamori on Dec 15, 2012 1:16:36 GMT -5
Look for how clarinet players clean their instruments, I use a longer form of one i made.
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Post by Yawata Saburou Tadamori on Dec 15, 2012 1:17:00 GMT -5
Oh, and Shinwa is not a wall hanger.
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Post by Kôriki Ryuushirô Hiroshige on Dec 15, 2012 18:56:25 GMT -5
After taking a quick look at my swords. I think the coat hanger idea would probably work. I'd suggest "wrapping" double sided sticky tape (generally used for holding small area rugs in 1 place). Other than that I'd think a "slow" application of compressed air would work tto (would use the canned air used to clean electronic equipment)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2012 18:29:38 GMT -5
An alternative to sticky tape might be plain old plastic bag. I've been told a piece of plastic bag (not the whole bag) tied to a piece of hanger wire is often used to clean out rifle barrels. The static on the bag traps the dust, without the possibility of adhesive transferring to the barrel.
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Saionji Shonagon
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Oct 28, 2013 16:31:42 GMT -5
Well, the Shinwa turns out to work very well for cutting two-liter soda bottles. With ZERO cutting experience I was able to cut both stationary and swinging bottles quite easily. If I hadn't misjudged the distance, I think I could have gone through two bottles on one stroke. (Feel free to critique my form - I'd never done this before!)
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