Gunto Sword Tassels

[swatmaster68]

Sorry if this topic has been covered before, but I’m currently waiting to receive my first Shin Gunto. It’s a Army Rinji Seishiki from 1944. Unfortunately, the sword does not have an Officer’s tassel, so I plan on finding one eventually, most likely in brown/red or brown/blue. Can anyone provide any tips on how to tell original from reproduction? And does anyone have any reputable places that typically sell them? Thanks.

[DaveR]

There is a thread here about the tassels with some very interesting information from Mr Komiya, and another conversation about real v fake in the military section of Nihonto Message Board.

[Bruce Pennington]

Doug at Gunto Art Swords usually has some. Always great quality, but he charges more than market value.

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