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Tag Archives: Japanese Knot Tying

Knot of the Week: Modern Samurai Armor Knot Work with the Dragonfly Knot

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Bryan Black

While recently visiting the Japanese Samurai Armor Exhibit at the Kimbell Museum in Fort Worth, the intricate cordage and knot… View Article

Posted in Decorative | Tagged Agemaki Knot, Dragon Fly Knot, Dragonfly Knot, Japanese Knot Tying, Japanese Samurai Armor Knots, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, KOTW, Paracord, Samurai Armor Knot, Samurai Knot Tying | 9 Comments

Knot of the Week: Japanese Rope Restraint with Hojo Cord or Hayanawa

Posted on June 2, 2014 by The ITS Crew

Hojōjutsu is the ancient Japanese martial art of restraint using cordage. This cordage is commonly referred to as Hojo Cord,… View Article

Posted in Misc. | Tagged Handcuff Knot, Hayanawa, Hojo Cord, Hojojutsu, Honnawa, Japanese Binding, Japanese Capture Rope, Japanese Fast Rope, Japanese Handcuffs, Japanese Knot Tying, Japanese Restraint, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, Nawajutsu, Torinawa | 12 Comments

Knot of the Week: Japanese MK II Square Lashing

Posted on November 12, 2010 by The ITS Crew

Today’s Knot of the Week builds on our first example of a Japanese Square Lashing, with the Japanese MK II…. View Article

Posted in Lashings | Tagged Japanese Knot Tying, Japanese Knots, Japanese Mk II, Japanese Square Lashing, Lashings, Square Lashing | Leave a comment

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