fitzer Posted December 25, 2006 Report Posted December 25, 2006 Is this WW 2 Japanese army officer's Sword Tassel/Knot original? Thanks for your help, John Quote
Rich S Posted December 25, 2006 Report Posted December 25, 2006 blue-brown I think is company grade officers (Lt./Capt/)/ The colors are rather bright though. Hard to tell is original or repro from pic. Style is certainly correct. Rich S Quote
Henry Wilson Posted December 25, 2006 Report Posted December 25, 2006 If you can pluck a fiber from it and burn it will tell if it is real or not. If it burns like a plastic bag then it is repro as the material is plastic. Quote
fitzer Posted December 25, 2006 Author Report Posted December 25, 2006 Thanks fellas. Its made from silk which I believe is correct. Quote
Guest Simon Rowson Posted December 27, 2006 Report Posted December 27, 2006 Hi Fitzer, Just to put your mind even more at rest, the modern, repro gunto knots have a much bigger, less rounded and looser woven tassel crown than the originals. The tassel crown is the little woven ball above each bunch of tassel cords and yours looks absolutely genuine. Also, just before Xmas, I saw a totally original general's knot here in Tokyo that had colours just as bright as yours. Happy New Year, Simon Quote
Nobody Posted December 27, 2006 Report Posted December 27, 2006 FYI; See the bottom of the page below. http://www.h4.dion.ne.jp/~t-ohmura/gunto_011.htm Quote
Stephen Posted December 27, 2006 Report Posted December 27, 2006 hey Simon was the knot for sale...if so how much. Thanks Quote
fitzer Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Posted December 28, 2006 Thanks again espec. Simon. I am pretty confident the piece is original it was actually the brightness of the colours that made me skeptical. This is going to look great on my new shin gunto Quote
Guest Simon Rowson Posted December 28, 2006 Report Posted December 28, 2006 Hi Stephen, The knot was attached to a mint condition gunto but the dealer (very wacky, very friendly.....insisted on showing me ALL the swords in his shop) made a point of saying how rare a general's knot was and sounded willing to sell it seperately.....at the right price! I still have his card somewhere so, if you like, I can have my wife call him (she's Japanese and my own command of the language is limited to "big beer and medium beer please") and ask how much it is. Regards, Simon Quote
Guest Simon Rowson Posted December 28, 2006 Report Posted December 28, 2006 Hi Fitzer, Glad to be of help. What gunto is your knot going on? It must be a nice one if it deserves a mint knot like that. The best quality gunto, in the best condition, I've ever seen belong to a friend in Japan.....a gentleman called Mr Tomoyuki Ohmura (whose site you were directed to yesterday by "Nobody"). Many of his swords and tassels look like they were made yesterday. Regards, Simon Quote
Stephen Posted December 28, 2006 Report Posted December 28, 2006 Really no need to bother, im sure he want something like 1000.00$ just curious what there going for in Nippon. Thanks for the offer. Quote
Guest Simon Rowson Posted December 28, 2006 Report Posted December 28, 2006 You've got me curious now so I might call him anyway and I'll let you know the outcome if I do. I was actually interested myself when I first saw it but the knot is in such good condition that it would look silly on the only gunto koshirae I still own (which is very high quality but certainly shows it's been used in a world war!) Simon Quote
fitzer Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Posted January 6, 2007 I received the tassel today, its looks great. Now I just have to wait for the sword. Simon I'll post a pic of the ensemble when I get the sword. Quote
Ford Hallam Posted January 13, 2007 Report Posted January 13, 2007 Simon, I can perfectly understand the need to ask for a "big beer". in Japanese ( one of the first things I learned too :D ) but why do you need to ask for a medium one? :? kampai, Ford p.s. whereabouts in Tokyo are you staying? Quote
Guest Simon Rowson Posted January 14, 2007 Report Posted January 14, 2007 Wow Fitzer, that's about as mint a gunto as you're likely to find! Many thanks for the photos......can you tell us a little about the blade please? Ford, my wife is only little and so the "chu nama" is for her! I'll send you a PM with my exact location and also an amusing anecdote about the first time I attempted to ask for a large and medium beer! Kampai, Simon Quote
fitzer Posted January 14, 2007 Author Report Posted January 14, 2007 Hi Simon, Thanks. It's a very nice sword. I generally collect German WW2 blades and was surprised at the size and quality of this sword. I think I'm hooked. Next on the list is a Kai Gunto, then who knows what!! The blade is in beautiful condition, in full period polish retaining a very strong oil temper line, and is free from any chips, nicks or damage. I have been advised that the maker mark (mei) on the blade is Ishihara Yoshisada, registered as one of Seki sword smiths for making Showa military swords on Oct. 25th, 1939. Here is the link to that thread: http://militaria.co.za/nihontomessagebo ... .php?t=591 Any additional info you may heave on the maker would be great (i.e quality level..etc.). Quote
Dick Tait Posted November 9, 2009 Report Posted November 9, 2009 How much do the various (NCO/Company/Field/General) rank sword tassel/knots cost to buy? Quote
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