this cleaning kit has to consist of Oil: Traditional, Japanese clove oil known as choji abura is best; however, a fine grade of camellia oil, tsubaki abura, may be used as well. Avoid any heavy oil as it will have a tendency to collect inside the saya and gather dust.
Soft cotton cloth: Soft, white flannel works well, but be sure to wash it before using it.
Small container: This is to hold the oil cloth so that it doesn't make a mess inside the cleaning kit. Any small container with a tightly fitting lid can be used: film canisters, clean compact cases, pill boxes with the dividers removed, etc.
Cleaning paper: Japanese washi, also known as nugui-gami can be bought which is especially designed for this purpose, but it can be expensive. Any soft facial tissue that is fragrance and lotion free may be used as a substitute.
Uchiko: Made from finely powered polishing stone, it comes tightly wrapped in a cloth bag attached to a stick. Some sources suggest using substitutes, but as uchiko is now readily available on the market, substitutions are not wise. Even the real thing badly ground can scratch a blade and ruin the polish; therefore, it is safest to buy only the best quality uchiko and not to risk any possible damage caused by materials not originally designed for sword cleaning.
Mekugi-nuki: This is the little hammer-shaped tool that is used to insert and remove retaining pegs.
Were can i bye a katana(samurai sword) cleaning kit?
Try Ebay.
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