In very rusty condition ...but is this a Khanda??

Jens Nordlunde · 8th March 2007, 09:41 PM

Katana,

You have done a very good job, and I know about the work behind what you have done, but when you see the finish – it is worth all the work.

When a weapon is very rusty, and you try to clean it, you will unfortunately loose a lot, if not all, of the decoration, that being kroft gari or inlay, as the rust has gotten unter the decoration, and I kow that it is a rotten dession to make – do I want to clean the blade and loose what is left of the decoration, or do I leave it as it is.

You have done it well, but I think, that I for my own curiossity, would try to etch part of the blade – just to know – it is removeable.

Jens

8th March 2007, 09:41 PM	#15
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Katana, You have done a very good job, and I know about the work behind what you have done, but when you see the finish – it is worth all the work. When a weapon is very rusty, and you try to clean it, you will unfortunately loose a lot, if not all, of the decoration, that being kroft gari or inlay, as the rust has gotten unter the decoration, and I kow that it is a rotten dession to make – do I want to clean the blade and loose what is left of the decoration, or do I leave it as it is. You have done it well, but I think, that I for my own curiossity, would try to etch part of the blade – just to know – it is removeable. Jens