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Rhinegold:
Hi all, first post here with an obscure question about the binding used on traditional Japanese arrows.

1. Did they always use silk?

2. Are the bindings coated with some water resistant adhesive?

I figure there must be at least ONE person here who knows!

Pat B:
I use super glue to seal silk bindings on arrows. Like Frank said the Japanese arrow bindings were probably silk and I believe they used a lacquer sealer.

Rhinegold:

--- Quote from: Pat B on October 12, 2009, 04:12:25 pm ---I use super glue to seal silk bindings on arrows. Like Frank said the Japanese arrow bindings were probably silk and I believe they used a lacquer sealer.

--- End quote ---
Ah, thanks...is the silk thread stretchy?

Is there some special weight or type?

Pat B:
Silk thread is not stretchy. I get it from 3Rivers. it comes in red, blue , green, yellow and black.

medicinewheel:
The lacquer sealer originally used was Urushi; but to work Urushi is an art in itself! Very beautiful!

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