By the Sword, Combined

The Handweavers and Spinners Guild organised a visit from a Japanese weaver a few months back that I wasn’t able to get to. One of the tools and methods Mr Tanji demonstrated was a weaving sword. The piece he worked on was still at the guild the next time I made it to a meeting, and the lovely ladies there gave me some quick instructions so I could try it.

I rather liked it, and decided I would make a sword. As they do, the idea percolated in my brain and reformed itself late one night into this:

Not only could I make it two-sided, but make it the shuttle as well. I felt very clever. Then a few weeks later a search for weaving done with variable dent reeds led me to the Majacraft website and this.

Okay, well, yes, someone has already thought of the sword plus shuttle idea. But I took that as proof there was merit in the idea and made mine anyway. Yet to try it – I have packed away the table loom and the floor and knitters looms are occupied. But I will soon!