Moro Sword for comments!

[kai]

Hello Punal,

Did you remove the hilt? I'd be interested to know how the tang looks like...

Originally Posted by punal

that's the first thing I noticed when I first got it, the deep etch and there were also deep honing marks on the mid portion of the blade.

Do you happen to have pics of the original condition?

It was also rust infested all over, I had to bath 'em lemon juice and used a super fine sanding paper everynight for a week just to remove the scrach marks and thickened rust.

It's usually sufficient to work on the blade with plastic brushes; super-fine steel wool can help to remove rust without removing remaining metal. I use wood and stag pieces to pry away stubborn rust spots. Only after complete cleaning, I'd decide on polishing or a restoration strategy if deemed necessary at all with such an old piece.

I also used a polishing paste to polish the edge of the blade, for a little enhancement.

I'd still go for a final etch/stain to get rid of the shiny appearance.

Regards,
Kai