Clean the sword with a rag: This removes any dust, oil, and residue on the blade.

Keep the sword on a table with the blade popped up: use a small wood block to raise the blade and make it more comfortable to work on.

File the blade: before you move to use a sharpening stone, use a metal file to file the blade at a 30-degree angle. Do this for all sides and stop when an edge appears.

Use a sharpening stone: sharpening stones come in different grit levels. A medium grit will cover the most normal sword sharpening needs.

Apply honing oil to the stone: this helps lubricate the stone and sharpen the process.

Move the sword back and forth on the stone: maintain a 30-degree angle for smooth and uniform strokes.

Once done, wipe down the blade with a damp cloth. Look out for medium grit sword sharpening stones for sale to make your swords work effectively.