• Anda Gumi           A plain weave braid of over one, under one, over one …
  • Ayatakadai           A combination of an Ayatakedai and a Takadai. (dif spelling)
  • Ayatakedai           This stand makes warp-twined bands (eye-yuh-talk-eh-dye)
  • Hekomi                The well or depression in the mirror of a Marudai (hey-co-me)
  • Hira-dama           Washi (paper) tama used on the Karakumidai (hee-ra-da-ma)
  • Hishi                    “Diamond” used in conjunction with Karakumidai braiding(he-she)
  • Ichimai Kourai Gumi    A one layer 2-2 twill braid of over two, under two, over two …
  • Kagami                 The mirror or top section of a Marudai (ka-ga-me)
  • Kagami no ana    The hole in the mirror of a Marudai where the braiding occurs (ka-ga-me)
  • Kakudai                This upward braiding stand makes braids with twisted elements(cah-coo-dye)
  • Karakumidai       This kumihimo braiding stand creates a flat braid (car-ah-koo-me-dye)
  • Kensaki                The point of braiding, known as POB (ken-sa-kee)
  • Hekomi                The depression in the marudai mirror (Hey-ko-me)
  • Kohrai Gumi       A one layer braid blending Plain Weave and Twill structures
  • Kute-uchi             Loop braiding in Japan (koo-tay oo-chi)
  • Marudai               A round-top braiding stand
  • Mugiho Gumi     A one layer braid with a thick ridge along the selvedges
  • Nejime                 A securing tie used to secure warp threads together (ney-gee-meh)
  • Obi                       A broad sash worn around the waist of a Japanese kimono (o-bi)
  • Obijime               Braided cord wrapped around an obi to hold it in place (oh-be-gee-me)
  • Omori                  The bag holding the counterweights balancing the tama (o-mor-ee)
  • Takadai               The high stand or frame used to make flat braids (taw-kaw-dye)
  • Tama                   Wooden bobbins used for the fiber or materials on the marudai (taw-ma)
  • Tsune Gumi      A one layer 3-3 twill braid of over three, under three, over three…