FRAME
The frame of the Edo-kites are different
in size.
I will introduce some of the traditional
Edo-kite's frames.
The red dots in each pictures are bridle
points.
1.
The basic frame
?i4 pieces of bamboo, and 3 bridle lines.?j
This is a frame for a miniature, or a small
kite.
(below 40 centimeters high)
2.
Chubari-kite
?i6 pieces of bamboo, and 6 bridle lines.)
This is a frame for a small kite. (about
50 centimeters high)
3.
The rectangler Kite
?i7 pieces of bamboo, and 6 bridle lines.)
This is the frame for a little bit bigger
kite than the small kite.
(about 50 or 60 centimeters high)
4.
The rectangler Kite
?i8 pieces of bamboo, and 10 bridle lines.)
This is a frame for a little bit bigger kite
than the small kite.
(about 50 or 60 centimeters high)
5.
Edo Kite
?i10 pieces of bamboo, and 14 bridle lines.)
This is the basic frame for Edo-kite. You
can make the Edo-kites about the size of
7 feet high with this frame.
You can put three more bridle lines on the
bottom of the kite.
6.
The frame for a strong wind.
(11 pieces of bamboo, and 14 bridle lines.)
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If you want to fly Edo-kite with a strong
wind, it is the better to use one thin bamboo
between the top horizontal bamboo and the
second horizontal bamboo as shown in the
picture. We call this thin bamboo "CHIKARA
BONE".
You can put three more bridle lines on the
bottom of the kite.
7.
The frame for a strong wind.
(12 pieces of bamboo, and 14 bridle lines.)
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If you want to fly Edo-kite with more strong
wind, you should better to use one more thin
bamboo between the second horizontal bamboo
and the third horizontal bamboo as shown
in the picture.
You can put three more bridle lines on the
bottom of the kite.
8.
Edo Kite
?i9 pieces of horizontal bamboo, and 26 bridle
lines.)
This is a frame for over 8 feet Edo-kite.
You can put three more bridle lines on the
bottom of the kite.
9.
Edo Kite
?i5 pieces of vertical bamboo, and 32 bridle
lines.)
This is a frame for over 8 feet Edo-kite.
You can put five more bridle lines on the
bottom of the kite.
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