Maintenance kit for katana (御刀手入具)

Protective oil, micro-fibre, chalk ball (Uchiko), pin-hunter (Mekugi Nuki) and pins (Mekugi), delivered in a wooden box.

I have the privilege of maintaining the katanas of the finest samurai. I maintain the blade to protect it from oxidation. Unalloyed steel (without additives such as chromium and molybdenum) is exposed to rust. An alloy of iron and carbon, steel is weakened by the presence of oxygen. Air can therefore attack it, which is why my oil helps protect the surface of this noble metal. I am also able to maintain the edge of the blade (Ha 刃), with the fine chalk powder contained in the Uchiko (打粉). All it takes is a thin layer sprinkled on the blade to restore both its shine and its cutting ability. I also have two pins (Mekugi 目釘), the ones that hold the blade of Japanese swords in the handle (Tsuka 柄), as well as the perfect tool for removing and changing them, a sort of small hammer with integrated needle.
I could pass for an accessory, but in the end I'm essential for maintaining and preserving katanas. So I'm a faithful companion to the best samurai and modern martial artists.

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