PNSSHOGUN Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 PSA that this listing is a modern reproduction you can find on ebay for 10% of this: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WW2-Japanese-Army-Officer-shin-gunto-sword-tassel-knot-General-grade/223387373212?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Df9bd5f10447f45568f2bdedefab19ce7%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D153373240569%26itm%3D223387373212&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ac7ef50de-2fd5-11e9-8bf7-74dbd1800a26%7Cparentrq%3Ae8bf656c1680aad98ce5ea9dfff88ee2%7Ciid%3A1 2 Quote
ChrisW Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 For those of us that are less educated. Besides the obvious 'mintiness' of the piece, what else is a tip off that this is a modern reproduction? I know I'd love to learn more about sword knots. Quote
Stephen Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 IM going to ask too John, looks correct fade and wear at sarute. Quote
brannow Posted February 14, 2019 Report Posted February 14, 2019 The basket weave above the fringe and the gold zigzag are biggest tells. There have been lots of fakes sold as real on ebay in the last couple years. Here are some good ones for comparison. 2 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Posted February 14, 2019 Repro vs a poor condition original. 4 Quote
Artur DrogaMiecza Posted February 20, 2019 Report Posted February 20, 2019 Please pay attention to tsukaito - it is synthetic, the braid is badly made. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted September 1, 2019 Author Report Posted September 1, 2019 Another reproduction posing as an original: https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Japanese-Army-General-Tassel-brown-and-red-with-gold-yellow-good-condition/254346618178?hash=item3b383d6542:g:lLMAAOSwdNBdaekF Quote
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