Yes Scoop that's what the artists says in the video. And the stick called Shin also prevents the braiding from being messy and gives the obijime a regular cylindrical shape . If anyone needs help for translating parts of the video, let me know .
@AkiraChan24 Either that or perhaps to put the point that the kakudai is pulling on the braid closer to the point of braiding. It would help keep the tension consistent over the course of the braiding if it were kept close to that point rather than at the end, especially as the braid got longer.
Olafursson Kyllian, could you tell me what the first braiding technique is called? The one with shin in it. He is so very talented. I hope that all of his techniques are not lost over time. That would truly be a loss.
The first one is called Yatsugumi , (meaning eight braids) and the artist uses a Kakudai to braid it . Most of the oldest techniques are now lost but the most popular for Kimono worn by unmarried young women and married women are still used . The most insane technique is this one, called Takadai Kumi , using 68 braids ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uXF_-eXRnUo.html
