KATANA Sword - How to remove surface rust.

How to remove rust off a Non-Japanese KATANA.
Do not do this if your Katana is a true Japanese made sword.
What you will need is Wet & Dry sandpaper to the grits of 1500 & 2000.
Higher if you can find them. But if your Katana is Japanese made. Then do NOT use this method. Japanese Katanas need to be sent to a professional Sword Polisher.

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[runningman416]

@RDPproject, found something kinda like a sctochbright pad, immediately saw the stain start to disappear, thank you very much.

[RDPproject]

@runningman416

No worries. If you have any other questions about Katanas...feel free to contact me.

Rob

[runningman416]

on my sword, it nor realy rust, more like a stain, it cobers the upper half of the blade, it is the color of rust, got it from a budy last week end, my father told me to use unions but that does not seem to be working, how do you recomened i remove the stain. it is a cheap decrotive sword. i could realy use ur help, please and thank you.

[RDPproject]

@runningman416

If its a cheap decorative sword.... Get some Scothbright pads and try them and then let me know how it goes.

Rob.

[MrFrost227]

great vid. I have never heard of choji being inadequate to protect a katana, but I am not surprised. You must live in a rain forest lol. Anyway would it be wiser just to forget about choji altogether in favor of machine oil? Is there any particular brand or type of machine oil that is best for this use?

[RDPproject]

@MrFrost227

There is a machine oil you can use. Its called ' Singer Oil' It is used a lot in fine machinery like sewing machines and on garden tools and equipment. It is a lightweight oil. You do not want to go overboard wit it tho. Only give the swords a very thin coat. Any more and you run the risk of the Saya getting contaminated. I keep meaning to get some...but keep forgetting. You can google it to see where in your area you can find it.

[runningman416]

@RDPproject

thank you

[FliesLikeABanana]

@RDPproject

Thanks for your reply, sorry for the delay in my reply, I've been away. I'm not sure of the origin of the swords unfortunately. I think one may be of British original and 2 possibly bought in Mexico, but not sure if they originate from Mexico. They have a of of rust on them and they may even be beyond repair.

[MrFrost227]

@RDPproject Thank you sir!

[RDPproject]

@FliesLikeABanana

yes...but I would seriously think twice about it on swords that you dont know much about. If you were to do this to an old genuine japanese katana...then you would be seriously DE-valuing it and possible destroying fine detail on the blade. These swords you have inherited....are they japanese or form other country?