Japanese Sword Tassels

[katanako]

I did the attached article for the BANZAI newsletter. BANZAI is a group of

Japanese WWII militaria collectors (guns, sword, uniforms, equipment, insignias, etc.) Every year, we go out to Wickenberg, AZ for a shoot-out and alot of guys bring their Japanese rifles, pistols, etc. and blast away.

 

Anyway, I wrote this article for BANZAI, and since some of you are interested in Japanese sword tassels, I decided to present this to you for your perusal.

I write tongue-in-cheek and I am definitely NOT an expert, but have done some research so I do know a little of what I write.

 

KATANAKO

Japanese ARMY SWORD TASSELS I - Copy (2) Banzai.doc

[Stephen]

please sign off with your real name. Might change the doc to Pdf it wont open for me.

[Brian]

Nice article Henry. Wish someone would do a similar one covering all the tassels.

Hmm..the word .doc works fine for me. Asks if I want to save it or open it. I assume everyone has either Word or a similar prog to open them?

Anyways, adding it as a .pdf here anyways.

 

Thanks, and please do add a first name to your profile.

 

Brian

Japanese ARMY SWORD TASSELS I_ Banzai.pdf

[outlier48]

No problem opening the .doc file with Word 2007. Earlier versions of Word might not work. The pic is clear and the tassels look great.

 

Charlie Brashear

[katanako]

 

Huh? Sign off with my real name instead of my Moniker KATANAKO?

OK, if I submit another article, will do. I hope no one thinks that I am an expert...because I am NOT!!! I just wanted to share what little knowledge I have with you all. I hate reading boring articles, so I add a little humor.

Thanks.

 

HENRY SAKAIDA

[Brian]

Henry,

Yep...I have alked everyone on the NMB to sign all posts with at least a first name, or even a first name and initial. This is in line with most serious forums and makes replying a lot easier.

Easiest way is to just add this to your profile as a signature, then you don't have to add it every time.

I am reminding everyone here of this, as lately we have a ton of new members that I have to ask, or edit their signatures myself. Thanks for adding yours.

 

Yep...nice article. Please do consider us when you do any more. There seems a lack of good info on tassels online.

 

Regards,

Brian