Navy Gunto Tassel

[Banton989]

Hi all,

 

Spotted this Navy tassel with an almost golden coloured knot on it, any thoughts on it? I can't find any reference, replacement, embelleshment etc?

 

Thanks in advance, 

 

Adam

[robinalexander]

Hi Adam.... I would hazard a guess and say that it does not belong on an IJN tassel.

 

I believe antique dealers call it 'married'.

 

Whether it was 'married' period or post war..........IMO I think the later.

 

Rob

[PNSSHOGUN]

Looks like a modern repro. 

[Banton989]

11 minutes ago, PNSSHOGUN said:

Looks like a modern repro. 

Ah that would be unfortunate as I pulled the trigger on it 🙃. What are the tells?

[paul griff]

Hello Adam,

                    It’s a reproduction…Colour is too dark,round bullion above tassel too big ,the material is too thick and the sliding barrel is probably off another different shade reproduction knot..

Regards,

Paul.

[PNSSHOGUN]

For comparison, these are genuine examples with two being attached to the swords since WWII:

 

[GetFuzzy2]

This is a great thread and good reference and knowledge.

 

Thanks guys 

 

God Bless

[Paul G]

I once bought a tassel exactly like that. I bought it as a reproduction. Its pretty close, but off just a bit. The gold slider does not have the cardboard insert that you would expect to see on an original tassel slider.

 

PG-