Imagination Runs Wild - Shin-gunto attributed to "Paratrooper"

[Drb1643]

Hi all, I agree with your reasoning, but if this sarute was available to anyone why is it rarely seen?
Thanks
Tom

[Sporter90]

First I'm telling you the sarute is not a place to display a Mon or badge. You put the Mon on the pommel, like it's always been done.

As to why this sarute is rarely seen, it can be any reason. How about people were not interested in it? The officers didn't choose it. This sarute is a rough casting. It's not well made. No quality in it.

[Bruce Pennington]

Tom,

I agree with Sporter that there could be several reasons. On top of his examples, one could simply be cultural. There are ideas and images in each culture that carry significant meaning, and others that don't. Of course, another reason for their rarity is if they were made for a small select group of people, oh, for example, paratroopers (Ha!).