The Kumihimo Companion
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Kumi Himo |
1977, published by LACIS (USA)
ISBN 0-916896-11-0, 978-0-916896-11-9
Soft cover, about 20 pages
Available from LACIS and other sources. Color of the cover may differ from
the one pictured here.
For the marudai
In English
One of the early English-language works. It is interesting to note that the
dai on the cover is a takadai, although the book is about the marudai. It is
also interesting to note that the explanation of the diagrams states that
the movements are the same if the braid forms above or below the mirror.
[This is not always true.]
Shows how to make the braids listed below. Movement diagrams use "steering
wheel" notation. Braid photos are gray-scale and very grainy.
Braids in this book:
| Seq | Braid | Elements | Shape | Dai | Look-Up Name | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4A Yotsu Gumi | 4 | round | marudai | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |
| 2 | 8A Narabi Kaku Yatsu Gumi | 8 | round | marudai | Kusari Kaku Yatsu | tbd |
| 3 | 8B Yatso Gumi | 8 | round | marudai | Edo Yatsu | Edo Yatsu |
| 4 | 8C Kara Yatsu Gumi | 8 | flat | marudai | Kara Yatsu | tbd |
| 5 | 8D Maru Yatsu Gumi | 8 | square | marudai | Kaku Yatsu | tbd |
| 6 | 8E Edo Yatso Gumi | 8 | flat | marudai | Shige Uchi | tbd |
| 7 | 8F Kusari Tsunagi Gumi | 8 | round | marudai | Kusari Tsunagi | tbd |
| 8 | 8G Tsukushi Gumi | 8 | round | marudai | Tsukushi | tbd |
| 9 | 12A Omuro Genji Gumi | 12 | flat | marudai | Omuro Genji | tbd |
| 10 | 12B Kira Kara Gumi | 12 | flat | marudai | Hira Kara 12 | Hira Kara |
| 11 | 16A Sazanami Gumi | 16 | flat | marudai | Sasanami | Sasanami |
| 12 | 16A Karakumi | 16 | flat | marudai | Karakumi | tbd |
| 13 | 32A Marugenji Gumi | 32 | square | marudai | Maru Genji 32 | Maru Genji |
| 14 | 32B Mitake Gumi | 32 | flat | marudai | Mitake 32 Variation | tbd |