HANDMADE SWORD
Real handmade swords have a wood grain like pattern in the outer skin called the jihada. It comes from laminating many layers of steel to make the blade flexible. The blades are made by starting with a piece of hard steel to serve as the foundation of the sword. The skin or is made of hundreds of layers of softer steel that serve as a way to make the sword more flexible and resistant to breaking. Next the sword is covered in a ceramic like clay with just the cutting portion of the blade exposed and heated and tempered. This results in a very hard cutting edge on a flexible yet hard blade. Then the blade is adorned with artwork like the tsuba and handle and scabbard.
CONSERVATION
1>Do not attempt to sharpen the blade. The use of sharpening stones or (heaven forbid) a grinding wheel can cause the total destruction of the sword from a collectors standpoint. It takes special training skill and tools to properly polish and sharpen the sword.
2>Do not use sandpaper, steel wool or any abrasive materials on any part of the blade including the tang (nakago). These will scratch the blade and detract from its beauty.
3>Do not use ANY type of metal polish on the parts of the sword handle, guard or scabbard. The fittings on the sword are generally not supposed to be bright and shiny.
4>Do not handle the blade with bare hands. The oils and acids from your skin can cause the blade to rust (in some cases it may stain almost immediately). Use a clean cloth around the blade to handle it.
5> Whenever one draws a mounted sword out of its bag or scabbard, make sure the position of the hilt does not go lower than the scabbard.
POLICY
1>Paypal is only payment way.The more speedy payment,the sooner shippment!
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2>We will send your package in good condition in 2 days once we confirm your payment.Your package will be sent by EMS which is safe and fast .The shipping fee is calculated according to the sword weight(about 1775g-2200g ) different delivery region and our cost, which is transparent. Every friend can track the details on the website.
3>We so appreciate your positive feedback when you satisfy with what you get :) We will do the same for you.
4>We send the item as pictured, if the item was unfortunately wrong or damaged before we know,please email me first for an agreeable resolvent .we would like to exchange or other ways to make you satisfy .The damage caused by customer we don't undertake .
Dear friend,The international shipping charge in China is high,Please be sure the item as pictured you really like. If you want to send the item back when you get it.we will refund in a week after we receive the returned item which should keep the original. The shipping cost is not refundable.
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