Removal Of Lanyard/tassel Loop

[Corry]

The lanyard/tassel loop is in the wrong orientation and it's driving me nuts. What is the best way to remove the lanyard/tassel loop screw on this sword? A regular slotted screw driver is out of the question and the metal is soft (copper?) and is easily marred. Thanks in advance!

 

[Stephen]

pix too small for me to tell, 

[ggil]

Kroil and yield are good penetrating lubes but use sparingly (but do use), and tap vigorously (with something that won't do damage), to loosen bonds and allow the lube to wick. Didn't look at the photo, just wanted to share some general advice from working with old industrial equipment in heavy corrosion environments.

[Corry]

pix too small for me to tell, 

Here is the same sword in another post..pics can be enlarged there:

 

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/20955-wwii-Japanese-nco-with-brass-tsuba/

[Stephen]

not knowing NCOs that well, which way should it be, i dont see the problem

[Corry]

not knowing NCOs that well, which way should it be, i dont see the problem

The lanyard loop should be on the other side of the tsuka and it is too small to get round the tsuka's end

[SwordGuyJoe]

That would bug me too!

[Stephen]

tie a cord to each side pull until ends clear the hole a padded channel lock should be able to pinch in back in easy as she goes

[Stegel]

You need to remove the 'sarute' or tassel loop before you can get to the screw itself.

This loop is just a thick gauge wire essentially, and can be prised apart carefully -just enough to be pulled away from the screw and then from the tsuka. You should then be able to put it in the correct position and squeeze it back into it's correct shape.

So no need to pull the screw apart at all...unless you want to take the handle off all together.

Hope this helps.

 

Steves method is a good way to go about it!

[Corry]

Thanks guys! That helped a lot! 

[Bruce Pennington]

My first couple of NCO gunto, I used 2 sets of plyers, but realized they cut into the metal of the loop! Ouch! I simply pad the plyers with cloth now, but Stephen's idea is quite ingenious!

[Kai-Gunto]

A pice of thick leather around a screwdriver. Put it between the sarute and kabutogana in one of the sides and lift up to open.

[Dave R]

 The question I would ask is "how did it end up in that position"?