The 85 gram tama are traditionally used with the takadai, however 70 gram tama may also be used. Softer more flexible braids need less weight than firm braids. Thirty tama are the minimum number to get started on the takadai; it holds 84 however most patterns don’t go over 68.
The double-eyed Bodkin is mentioned in Making Kumihimo by Rodrick Owen; it is used for starting takadai braids with a straight end rather than a point. This method could be used for other types of flat braids as well.
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Our medium sized takadai (ta-ca-dye) is made to use while sitting in a chair. It is constructed of hard maple, polished to a fine surface and is easily broken down for traveling. It is 26.5" (67.5cm) high and 33.5" (86cm) wide by 28.75" (73cm) deep. We use a fastener system that was originally developed for use in conference booths because they were reassembled so often. Our takadai can also be assembled and disassembled thousands of times without worry that there will be any failure of the bolt and dowel pin assembly.
Prices:
Takadai - $ 435.00
Sword, Hard Maple $ 28.00
Sword, Bamboo - $17.00
Raddle - $66.00
Bodkin - $4.00
We offer two swords, above, one of hard maple made in our workshop and one of bamboo imported from Japan. In the photo below a raddle is shown on a takadai. The raddle is a tool that helps set up the warp for braiding.
