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Post by treeslicer on Aug 26, 2022 4:39:59 GMT
Fill it with Vaseline.
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Yagoro
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Post by Yagoro on Aug 26, 2022 6:28:10 GMT
This. Also having a habaki without gaps between the blade helps
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Post by randomnobody on Aug 26, 2022 7:52:42 GMT
This. Also having a habaki without gaps between the blade helps Pretty much this. A properly-fit habaki shouldn't let fluid in. That aside, it's really not that much of a hassle to take a katana apart for the regular cleaning one should do, anyway. Certainly less of a concern during "a fight" than, you know, staying alive.
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Post by treeslicer on Aug 26, 2022 14:02:57 GMT
This. Also having a habaki without gaps between the blade helps Pretty much this. A properly-fit habaki shouldn't let fluid in. That aside, it's really not that much of a hassle to take a katana apart for the regular cleaning one should do, anyway. Certainly less of a concern during "a fight" than, you know, staying alive. There's always enough of a gap to allow capillary action, and most original habaki, being constructed of parts, will suck up crud internally if left the chance. Having a rag (and some solvents, if possible) handy to clean off anything on the blade before sheathing is also important in practice, and not just for Japanese style swords.
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Post by randomnobody on Aug 26, 2022 14:05:13 GMT
There's always enough of a gap to allow capillary action, and most original habaki, being constructed of parts, will suck up crud internally if left the chance. Having a rag (and some solvents, if possible) handy to clean off anything on the blade before sheathing is also important in practice, and not just for Japanese style swords. Fair enough. Agreed on cleaning.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2022 16:07:52 GMT
Yea imma second the others, fill it with Vaseline. I filled mine with epoxy, since I plan to leave my beater katana as a beater katana. I filled all the gaps, and the tsuka, with epoxy to make it water proof lol
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Post by tera on Aug 26, 2022 16:20:11 GMT
Vaseline, while practical, sounds like "premeditation" to me. The epoxy sounds more believable as a practical measure taken by a practitioner for regular use (to me, anyway, consult legal counsel etc.)
I think if I had no other tool available, I'd use it as-is, then leave it be. I wouldn't want any weird accusations of premeditation or tampering with evidence to complicate a clear-cut case of self-defense.
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Post by treeslicer on Aug 26, 2022 17:31:26 GMT
Vaseline, while practical, sounds like "premeditation" to me. The epoxy sounds more believable as a practical measure taken by a practitioner for regular use (to me, anyway, consult legal counsel etc.) I think if I had no other tool available, I'd use it as-is, then leave it be. I wouldn't want any weird accusations of premeditation or tampering with evidence to complicate a clear-cut case of self-defense. I don't see the question as pertaining to street fights or self-defense that might wind up in court. The OP is probably referring to his fantasy combat situations. My answer is based on weapons preparation in real military situations. You'd be amazed what wicks up into things in the field, to cause trouble later. Anyway, cleaning after use is a must-do.
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Post by tera on Aug 26, 2022 17:51:05 GMT
Oh, well if we're talking pure fantasy, no protection needed. My Ki is so strong that my fast and fluid chiburi and noto will be sufficient to clean my blade.
In a military situation, while anachronistic, epoxy sounds most viable for the unexpected.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Aug 26, 2022 19:58:50 GMT
So I look after just slicing a tomato, I'd use vaseline!
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