Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Did officers also tie swordknots to suspension rings?

kronckew · 26th January 2025, 09:52 AM

It does look like the belt suspension straps are under his jacket - I concur that the sword knot strap is hanging from the sword hilt, many have a dark strap with the metallic tassel at the end, so the strap part doesn't show in the somewhat fuzzy photo. I enhanced/sharpened the relevant area, not enough contrast, but I get the distinct impression of the strap continuing upwards behind the suspension ring toward the sword's upper guard and beyond - the only hilt part I could make out.

26th January 2025, 09:52 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	It does look like the belt suspension straps are under his jacket - I concur that the sword knot strap is hanging from the sword hilt, many have a dark strap with the metallic tassel at the end, so the strap part doesn't show in the somewhat fuzzy photo. I enhanced/sharpened the relevant area, not enough contrast, but I get the distinct impression of the strap continuing upwards behind the suspension ring toward the sword's upper guard and beyond - the only hilt part I could make out. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 26th January 2025 at 10:21 AM.