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Tying the Sakigawa

Pull the tsuru through the left hole and loop over the top of the sakigawa passing through the right hole.

Make a loop with the long part of the Tsuru.

Pull the other end through the loop then over and under the descending string

Take back though the loop and pull tight.

Tying the Nakayui

It should be tied one quarter of the total shinai length from the kisaki.

Loop nakayui over taut tsuru by pulling through the slot cut in the end. (In version 2 you can change the nakayui without untying the tsuru by pulling the end of the nakayui through the slot in the other end.)

Wind three times around the take and pull back under the last turn.

Take backwards and forwards in a figure of eight (2 or 3 times).

Secure by tucking under the top of the tied nakayui and cut off excess.

Tying the Tsukagawa (one of several ways depending on fitting)

Make a loop in the tsuru and pull through a second loop pulling tight.

Pass loose end through “v” of leather fitting on tsukagawa. Take back through loop in tsuru taking over and under straight part of leather fitting and pulling tight.