Kumihimo

Kumihimo is a Japanese form of braid-making. Cords and ribbons are made by interlacing strands.^[1] Kumi himo is Japanese for "gathered threads".

Kumihimo cord was first created by a form of finger-loop braiding. Later tools such as the marudai and the takadai were employed to make more complex braids in shorter time.

The most prominent historical use of the cords was by samurai as both a functional and decorative way to lace their lamellar armour and their horses' armor (barding). Kumihimo cords are now used as ties on haori jackets and obijimes, which are used for tying on an obi (kimono sash).

A marudai (丸台 marudai^?) is a frame used for making kumihimo, a type of Japanese braid.

A takadai (高台), also called kōdai, is a frame used for making kumihimo, a type of Japanese braid.