Show messengers OF abbot the Hemar hahle kites made by the at and chinese in the making of kites shape is no consideration A square circle man star fish dragon horse or shield will fly equally well but they must be equally proportioned in japan one sees a whole menagerie at once in the air horses cows monkeys bats fishes crows and snakes as well a dragons babies which cry boys with their arms and legs spread out hunters and soldiers fighting kites are seen everywhere in both phina and japan the kite is usually made about two and a half feet high and covered with cambric or silk the tail may be made of strips of bright colored cloth about one inch wide securely tied in the middle to a strong twine alie destructive tive part of this kite lies in the tail to which are attached sharp pieces of broken glass called knives fasten three of these knives together with wax so that each shall point in a diffrient direction blid ahree slips of thin wood lengthwise to hold the wax and glass firmly and cover with cloth or kid A anch simpler weapon is made by dipping the ten feet of string next to the kite in glue and then rolling it in pounded glass until thickly coated with a glistening armor of sharp points the object with both is of course to cut your opponents string ohp skillful maneuvering chich pa requires s very good practice in training one to act quickly it is considered dishonor able to cut an unarmed kite |