Page 219 - Adlard Coles "The Knot Bible"

Japanese loop
KNOT SCORE
The Japanese also have a long tradition of knot-tying dating back Strength
centuries, if not millennia. Perhaps best known in the West for the art of Security
kinbaku (or bondage), Japanese knots also fulfi l more innocent functions, Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
such as this double loop, ideal for use on a necklace or lanyard. Kinbaku
Usefulness
enthusiasts can even turn it into a pair of handcuffs...

1 Fold the line in half, and put 2 Pass the left-hand part over the 3 Cross the right-hand part over
a loop in the middle, as shown. loop, and the right-hand part under it. the left-hand part.
If attaching a knife, slide the ring
into the loop now.

4 Pass the left-hand end under the 5 Tighten the knot by pulling
initial loop, and over the opposite on both parts and teasing out
part. Do the same with the right- both sides of the initial loop to
hand end, going under the initial form a pair of loops, one on
loop and over the left-hand part. either side of the knot.

218