Indigo Dyed Men Himo

Sold as a Pair Indigo-dyed men Himo available in a variety of grades and lengths. The standard style is simple indigo-colored cotton Himo that does not bleed excessively. Ume and above use genuine Aizome dye and they do bleed their color and fade naturally. As you go up in grade so does the thickness of the Himo and the quality of the dye increase. The Ten Himo are made of silk and dyed extensively using the finest Aizome available from the Bushu region of Japan. For tying your Himo using low-style Chichikawa you will want to use 7 shaku length Himo, or 6 shaku if you are a junior practitioner. For those who prefer to use the high tying style, you will need the 8 shaku length.