Japanese Sanada Himo Flat Cord Mixed 10 Yard/Meter Set
Made In Japan

All differentc colors, Mystery Mixed Color Set

1 Yard/Meter Each (colors may be different than ones shown in photos... that's why it's a mystery set)

Great starter set.

12mm & 15mm (mixed widths)

Some consider sanada-hima a ribbon. But it's not thin as we normally consider a ribbon. Sanada-himo is thick and very strong.

Wonderful for a variety of uses in craft projects: key chains, cat collars, etc.

This Sanada-Himo is a traditional Japanese flat, woven cotton cord.

The Sanada-Himo cord high quality weaving technique came to Japan from China around the 10th century. It was quickly introduced into the samurai culture where it found many uses including binding samurai sword handles, wrapping tea ceremony wooden boxes, ties or decorative elements for women's kimonos, handbags, and fastening gift boxes.

Japanese tradition claims that the Sanada-Himo name originates from the Sanada clan who ruled Yamanashi Prefecture, just west of Tokyo, during the Warring States Period (15th to 17th centuries). The clans leader, Sanada Masayuki, favored this cord for wrapping around his sword grip. He praised it extensively for its non-slipping properties during the heat of battle.

From that early time in Japanese history, this cord became to be known as Sanada-Himo.