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Edster · 26th June 2012, 01:03 AM

Paolo,

There are tassels and then there are tassels. The one shown on Jim's post #7 is wrapped and poked through. The one in Iain"s link to Dave's sword is a different style from Darfur with a loop.

I've tried for about an hour to resize an oversized photo and upload what shows an old Hadendawa tassel. I'll try to find another shot on another post. If you find one first, note that groups of stands are laid flat and gathered tightly and then round braided and finally fluffed at the end. There is no wrap around the grip, just gathered tightly. I picture is indeed worth 1,000 words, or at least 29. I think the string is cotton and the round part is stiff. You may be able to make a passable replica if your are handy.

Good luck.
Ed

26th June 2012, 01:03 AM	#15
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 392	Tassels Paolo, There are tassels and then there are tassels. The one shown on Jim's post #7 is wrapped and poked through. The one in Iain"s link to Dave's sword is a different style from Darfur with a loop. I've tried for about an hour to resize an oversized photo and upload what shows an old Hadendawa tassel. I'll try to find another shot on another post. If you find one first, note that groups of stands are laid flat and gathered tightly and then round braided and finally fluffed at the end. There is no wrap around the grip, just gathered tightly. I picture is indeed worth 1,000 words, or at least 29. I think the string is cotton and the round part is stiff. You may be able to make a passable replica if your are handy. Good luck. Ed