JAPANESE HANDCRAFT SIGNED SEPPA-DAI SWORD PHOENIX GUARD - eBay (item 120251045629 end time May-21-08 20:21:59 PDT)

JAPANESE KATANA SWORD	TOTAL LENGTH	42"
JAPANESE KATANA SWORD	BLADE LENGTH	29"

FEATURES

measurement:7.8cmx7.9cm
weight:0.4kg
shape: round
material:shaduko(copper-gold alloy)
this tsuba carved PHOENIX design,very beautiful.it seems to be in the peace.the smith name "梅月"signed on the seppa-dai,the other side marked characters.it is a mixture of copper, gold and some other materials, but in good condition.
About tsuba (Japanese sword guards)

A tsuba is the hand guard of a Japanese sword. It served several purposes. The tsuba balanced the sword.
And it protected the hand of the sword holder from an attack by an enemy as well as from gliding into
the sword blade. The third purpose was a more refined one. The Japanese tsuba developed into a kind of
a status symbol for the sword owner. Thus the Japanese sword tsuba became an elaborate piece of art -
far beyond its practical use.

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Sword Maintance--How to Prevent Rust

Rust is the major enemy of the Japanese sword blade. The best course of action is to prevent rust rather than to have to remove it. If possible the sword should be kept at relatively constant temperature and humidity. A thin coat of a light, non-acidic lubricating oil is all that is needed. a special oil, CHOJI OIL, for this use. It protects well and has a nice aroma also. The blade should be re-oiled occasionally to prevent the old oil from becoming gummy. Wipe the old oil off with a clean, soft, WHITE cloth or tissue paper. Don't use colored materials as the oil may cause the color to "bleed" onto the sword and stain it. Gentle wiping action is all that is required not vigorous rubbing. Don't "soak" the blade with oil, just use a very light coating. Complete sword care kits are available and perfect for the sword owners.

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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.

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