| Our tama (ta-ma) shape are based on Japanese tama; they hold a lot of thread and don't easily catch on each other. They are made from hard maple and sealed at both ends. The hard maple has been polished to a fine finish and have been lightly coated with wax.
Braiders should chose the weight of their tama to reflect the type of braids they intend to make. The weight of the tama relates to the number of ends and type of yarn used as well as how the braid will be used. Thirty-five gram tama are used for very fine light braids on the marudai, 70 gram tama make flexible finer braids using small threads, while the 85 gram tama make firmer braids and can better tension larger threads. In Japn 100 gram tama are often used on the marudai. Both weights can be used on either the marudai or takadai, however the 85 gram tama are recommended for the takadai. The 100 gram are standard for the ayatakedai but lighter weights can also be used.
As experienced braiders know and new braiders soon find out, tama can be required in large quantities. We are pleased to offer these exquisite tama at a very reasonable price.
Prices:
35 gram, $7.50 each/8 or more $6.50 each
70 gram tama are $ 7.50 each or 8 or more $ 6.50 each.
85 gram tama - $ 8.00 each or 8 or more $ 7.00 each
100 gram tama - $ 8.50 each or 8 or more $ 7.50 each
Our equipment is built to Rodrick Owen's specifications.
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