Saturday, August 11, 2012

Variations on a Theme

6 comments:

Darrell said...

What is the significance, if any, of the fancy knot tying?

Steve Bodio said...

Good question, or at least one I have wondered about. Apparently like many things in eastern falconry the existence of the knot is functional but its appearance mostly esthetic. Not sure if they do it today but probably-- traditional Japanese falconry with gosses is VERY traditional.

Darrell said...

So, like Japanese bondage then? ;^) Kinbaku, or shibari, I think.

Steve Bodio said...

Uuuhh-- yeah.

The cephalopod/ tentacle theme-- if you have seen examples of that-- is old in Japanese art too. I have seen it on sword sheathes and more....

Anonymous said...

Who cut the front off that 1911?

Steve Bodio said...

Kimber -- it is an Ultra Carry.