It’s early days yet for the new site but these are first shoots of what I know will become a tree of knowledge and a window on my work. Please be patient as a lot of content will be added over the coming weeks. There is a massive amount of material in the archives to …
How long is a piece of string? The question I am often asked is what length, type and thickness of rope should I use? If you want a strict answer, kinbaku is typically performed with equal length ropes of 7m-8m. Whilst there may be historical reasons for the length, it is certainly easy to handle …
• Soften rope by running through a karabiner. Twist the ropes together below the karabiner to increase the effect. It makes a lot of rope dust! • Pick out any coarse fibres • Draw between 2 blocks of hard beeswax • Boil for 3 minutes • Dry under tension • Burn off but twist the …
This section will constantly be updated as I come across new words and get better translations. I welcome input from those better qualified. I would caution about throwing around Japanese words without checking with a Japanese national or other suitably qualified person as to the exact meaning and usage. It is all to easy to …