strage kyu gunto tassel on e-bay

[Weidas]

Hello everyone,

 

there is kyu gunto tassel posted in ebay, which i found quite strange:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dl ... TQ:US:1123

 

it looks close to general grade tassel, but made quite roughly(sorry for my English) to compare with any other kyu gunto tassels i have or have seen. Price for such grade tassels is very low. Too low. i asked Seller if it is original or repro and asked for better pics. His reply was:

 

"Dear vaidas0714,

I took more photos and posted them on the listing. i got this from Japan it was in a white box that was falling apart still rapped in packing paper i would think its original but i dont know for sure. it was in a deal where i got a bunch of items in a lot"

 

which confirms nothing

 

i'm almost 100% sure it is repro / fake, however i've never seen kyu gunto tassels fakes before. Maybe any members have more info?

 

thanks&regards

[Marius]

It surely looks brand new.

[Kai-Gunto]

Brand new , dosnt have the oldmade look and materials.

[Weidas]

plus quality difference. But its the first time i see attempt to produce kyu gunto tassels. Maybe anyone has and can share more information about these repros - it'd be good to know what to expect:)

[Kai-Gunto]

First the new one , think its used today. Second is original.

[Weidas]

Thanks, Thomas, thats exactly what i meant. The second picture from Dawson's?

[Gilles]

The tassel shown is the type used for parade swords of the current Japanese navy.

 

Regards,

[Weidas]

Thank you, Gilles. Now its clear

[Kai-Gunto]

Old navy.