Tassel = Variable P.O.B.???

It came to my attention that a tassel can change the point of balance of a sword by a few inches. It would seem to me that if the weight of the tassel can change the P.O.B. back a couple of inches when idle holding the sword then it may be somewhat easier to position the sword initially? And when in a full fledged swing or when the tassel is in mid flight the P.O.B. extends outward toward the tip.

This sounds like an intriguing concept to me as far as swordsmanship is concerned. Have any of you played with how to make good use of the tassel? I've read the "tassel is not only a way to distract competitors in contest, but it also guides in practice to affirm whether the practitioner is making moves correctly with the proper balance. An unbalanced move will result in the tassel getting tangled around the arm or the sword itself." But, what I'm wanting to know is have any of you who are skilled at sword maneuvers have any experience in using the tassel to change the P.O.B. at all? Perhaps adding beads on the tassel can change the weight and the handling of the sword overall as a result.