The decision in favour of one of the many different samurai swords from our range can be made for a variety of reasons. The Far Eastern, Japanese martial art is also extremely popular in this country.
The sheath of a samurai sword inevitably wears out when the sword is in active use. Fortunately, however, certain signs of wear can be prevented quite easily.
Sharpening and polishing sword blades is a centuries-old tradition in Japan and the sharpness of a sword was of course vital to the samurai's survival.
Most people are familiar with sword care cloths as part of a sword care set. They are used to clean the blade of oil residue and uchiko powder, but also to apply new sword care oil.
Whether during training or at home, it can easily happen that the sword blade becomes scratched on the surface. The result is sword scratches that are not only unsightly
It has happened: although it has been treated with care, there is a slight hint of rust on the precious sword blade. However, this is no reason to
There are many ways to damage a samurai sword, whether intentionally or unintentionally. You should therefore observe the following basic rules for sword protection in order to enjoy your sword for a long time
Here you will find instructions on how to properly care for your samurai sword. We recommend a sword care set or equivalent care utensils. You are welcome to share the following information with
To maintain the condition of a samurai sword, continuous sword care is essential (you can find our sword care instructions here). Swords with stainless steel blades are an exception.
Uchiko is a fine sword powder that is wrapped in a silk cloth and attached to a stick. It is often part of sword care sets.