The Kumihimo Companion
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Kumihimo in Japan |
1983, Copyright held by Ogaki UNESCO Association, Ogaki, Japan
ISBN unknown
Soft cover, about 83 pages
Out-of-print, but copies are sometimes available from resellers
For the marudai
In English
Interesting in that some of the terminology used is likely direct translations
of Japanese words, and is not commonly used by today's English-speaking braiders.
Shows how to make the braids listed below. Also shows how to make a number
of decorative knots.
Braids in this book:
| Seq | Braid | Elements | Shape | Dai | Look-Up Name | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yotsu Gumi | 4 | round | marudai | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |
| 2 | Fugi Yotsu Gumi | 4 | round | marudai | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |
| 3 | Yatsu Gumi | 8 | round | marudai | Edo Yatsu | Edo Yatsu |
| 4 | Kaku Yatsu Gumi | 8 | square | marudai | Kaku Yatsu | tbd |
| 5 | Hira Yatsu Gumi | 8 | flat | marudai | Hira Yatsu X | tbd |
| 6 | Kusari Yotsu Gumi | 8 | flat | marudai | Shippou | tbd |
| 7 | Kawari Yatsu Gumi | 8 | round | marudai | Edo Yatsu Kawari | Edo Yatsu |
| 8 | Takewaku Ply | 12 | round | marudai | Takewaku | tbd |
| 9 | Kakusugi Ply (12) | 12 | flat | marudai | Ayasugi | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |
| 10 | Kakusugi Ply (16) | 16 | flat | marudai | Ayasugi 16 | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |
| 11 | Higakimon Ply | 12 | flat | marudai | Higakimon | tbd |
| 12 | Polka dot Ply | 12 | flat | marudai | Edo Genji I | tbd |
| 13 | Kongo Ply | 16 | round | marudai | Kongoh Z 16 | Kongoh |
| 14 | Marugenji Ply | 16 | round | marudai | Maru Sugi Variation | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |
| 15 | Tsukushi Ply | 16 | round | marudai | Tsukushi 16 | tbd |
| 16 | Oimatsu Ply | 16 | round | marudai | Oimatsu 16 | tbd |
| 17 | Mitake Ply | 16 | flat | marudai | Mitake | tbd |
| 18 | Marukara Gumi | 16 | round | marudai | Maru Kara | tbd |
| 19 | Suehiro Ply | 16 | flat | marudai | Suehiro | tbd |
| 20 | Nara Ply | 16 | round | marudai | Nara | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |
| 21 | Sazanami Ply | 24 | flat | marudai | Sasanami 24 Variation | Sasanami |
| 22 | Kara Gumi | 24 | flat | marudai | Kara Kumi 24 Variation | tbd |
| 23 | Kiku Kara Gumi | 24 | flat | marudai | Kiku Kara 24 Variation | tbd |
| 24 | Kotoji Ply | 24 | flat | marudai | Kotoji 24 Variation | Kotoji |
| 25 | Hiragenji Ply | 24 | flat | marudai | Hira Genji 24 | tbd |
| 26 | Sakuragenji Ply | 24 | flat | marudai | Sakura Genji 24 | tbd |
| 27 | Naiki Ply | 24 | round | marudai | Naiki 24 | Edo Yatsu |
| 28 | Kakugenji Ply | 28 | square | marudai | Kaku Genji 28 | tbd |
| 29 | Shingenji Ply | 28 | flat | marudai | Shin Genji Variation | tbd |
| 30 | Kuretaki Ply | 24 | round | marudai | Kongoh Kaeshi 24 | Kongoh |
| 31 | Kanmuriuchi 16 | 16 | flat | marudai | Yurugi | tbd |
| 32 | Kanmuriuchi 24 | 24 | flat | marudai | Yurugi 24 | tbd |