What type of cloth should I use when applying choji and/or mineral oil to my sword?

Question

I just bought a 1045 Carbon Steel sword (its a chinese Dadao, but it was made by a japanese sword maker, who usually makes katanas, Mushasi i think).

I am getting the oil I need, but i'd like to know what type of cloth to use. I was told about rice paper, but I cant find that anywhere online. Someone says they just use a regular T-shirt, but I'm not so sure about that. Anyway, thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Use somthing you've never washed with anything not water.

Answer 2

Rice paper is better than cloth, for the rice paper, you can check at http://www.handmadesword.com

They have a set of maintenance kit which includes all tools you need to clean and maintain your sword: small brass hammer and awl to remove the peg;

rice paper to spread and clean oil on the blade;

Ground whetstone power to clean the blade surface;

Bottle of Choji oil.

But if you want to use cloth,the cloth should as soft and clean as possible.