Type 3 Tassel Sarute

[Lareon]

I've seen a few threads on the Sarute for the Type 3 but i've gathered the following


1. the sarute can be cloth

2. the sarute can be an unadorned metal loop

3. no sarute and the tassel threaded through the hole. (ana?)


I tried to insert a tassel into the Sarute hole as it is missing any form of sarute, it clearly doesn't fit in the slightest. does anyone have an example of this working? 

[Bruce Pennington]

I haven't observed the holes to see if they vary in size.  I've seen several.  Here's mine:
 

[Lareon]

Maybe i'm just being too gentle, i could not slot it through 

[Stephen]

Pinch it into a tube

[PNSSHOGUN]

Unless the tassel is in good condition and still flexible, you may just end up damaging it.

[george trotter]

According to the original model drawing pub. in 1944 the tassel is "threaded"  through the hole and "looped". All the different types of sarute seen are just individual officer's 'unofficial' personal choice. Of the RS hilts I have had in hand, the hole diameter is a standard size.

Also, I have tried "threading" the tassel through the hole and it went through fine...no damage etc.

Hope this helps.

[Lareon]

Cheers everyone,

It's in now, I was being far too gentle with it!

[Butch]

Here are some pics of my type 3 

1 /has a sting bound sarute 

2 /has the tassle thread through the hole 

3 /Same as above 

Gareth 

 

[Butch]

Thank you ....

Yes sometimes we forget how lucky we are to live in such a nice place ..,

[Butch]

The last sword is painted black even the leather sayer paint also on the tassel

[Butch]

The blade 

[Bruce Pennington]

23 minutes ago, Butch said:

The blade 

Is that a Feb '43 Kanetoshi?  If not, could I get the mei and date?

[Butch]

Bruce you are correct dated 1943 

[Butch]

Managed to get the leather hanger wich originally was with  this sword when it first whent to auction , The hanger attachment to the sword belt is painted in the normal Japanese  field green paint .

Some pics plus a image of a leather platted hanger exactly the same as mine being carried by a officer surrending his sword .

[Butch]

Pic2

[PNSSHOGUN]

Shame it isn't your sword, that would be a real jackpot to find.