Rokkaku kite

Tradition and modernity are a trait that characterizes the Japanese. Rokkaku, a top-flying hexagonal kite, which is mainly built by kite specialists in Sanjo and Shirone, is a classic, mature kite design from Japan. Kite festivals are held in many Asian countries, with kite fights between rival groups or individuals often being one of the highlights. One of the most famous is the Shiron War Kite Festival, where opponents stand on both sides of the river and each kite team tries to cut the opponent's lines and throw their kite into the river, leaving their own unharmed. The kite is versatile and stable and calm in the air. Even with a weak wind, a strong attraction can develop. Traditional Rokkaku are built with bamboo cane frame and dyed tissue paper as cover, our Rokkaku has 8mm carbon fiber rods as frame, but ramin or appropriate thickness bamboo can also be used. Traditional Rokkaku are built with bamboo cane frame and dyed tissue paper as cover, our Rokkaku has 8mm carbon fiber rods as frame, but ramin or appropriate thickness bamboo can also be used. The large area of this kite is ideal for any artistic creations. The absolute symmetry of the sail is important. First, the spinnaker nylon is cut with a soldering iron according to the specification, do not forget about the hem allowance! The hem is trimmed with edging. Now you need to make pockets for the longitudinal rod. Nests for transverse rods are sewn in the same way as pockets for longitudinal rods. Loops are sewn on the pockets of the longitudinal rods, to which a tension cord is attached. Six-legged scales (4 on the crossbar, 2 on the longitudinal bar) are threaded through holes (hammered metal eyes) in the sail and attached to the transverse and longitudinal bars. The holes in the places of the bridle must be reinforced with lavsan of the appropriate color so that the fabric does not tear. The Rokkaku kite gains stability by stretching the bars backwards, with the bottom bar extended slightly more than the top bar.