Page 180 - Adlard Coles "The Knot Bible"

LASHINGS

Japanese lashing
KNOT SCORE
This alternative to the square lashing (page 174) is ostensibly quite similar Strength
to the Filipino lashing (opposite), although its starting point is quite Security
different. For additional security, the knot can be started with a clove hitch Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
(page 32), instead of the initial loop. This will stop it sliding along the spar,
Usefulness
and will prevent the whole knot coming undone if one part is worn through.

1 Put a bight in the middle 2 Pass both parts over the top spar 3 Pull the poles together tightly,
of the line, and loop it over the and around the bottom spar for the and put in two more wrapping turns.
vertical spar. first wrapping turns.

4 Separate the ends, and put two 5 Tighten the knot, and
frapping turns around the three finish with a reef knot

wrapping turns. (page 156) or similar.

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