Japanese Sword Lecture Part 1: How to maintain Japanese sword

Japanese Sword Lecture series is a program that explains various topics related to Japanese swords from the perspective of an iaido practitioner, with detailed explanations of thematic content given by the lecturer, Yoshiaki Hashimoto, a sword dealer and iaido enthusiast.

The part 1 introduces how to care for a Japanese sword, including how to wipe off old oil, how to apply battering powder, how to apply sword oil, and how to remove the blade. By watching this program, you will be able to learn the basics of proper Japanese sword maintenance.

Contents: Caring for swords, how to wipe swords, how to apply and wipe off batter, how to apply sword oil, how to remove a blade, points to keep in mind when caring Mekugi and Seppa.

Instructed by Yoshiaki Hashimoto