Description: Sword Knot. Black No 2. 18 in long, 1/8”wide plaited.
Applied: Knotted through the “Pas de Ane Ring” of the Guard/Hilt of the sword.
A Sword is never carried without a sword knot. The Sword Knot is of a standard length.
Field Officers’ Sword Knots are the same length as for Subaltern Officers History: Sword knot also sometimes called sword strap or tassel is a lanyard which used to be looped around the wrist to prevent the sword being lost if it is dropped.
NSN 8455-99-127-8840