Konnichiwa, Thank you for showing us how to make this ! I've been wanting to learn how to make these since I saw them when studying abroad in Yamagata, Japan in 2014 ! Arigatogozaimasu !!!
Thank you for watching. When did you study in Yamagata? Yamagata is a place rich in history and nature. And of course, the food is delicious. I hope you will try your hand at making waraji.
@@rokkopelli9315 I studied at Yamagata in spring 2014. Cherry Blossoms was beautiful and cherries are very tasty hihi... I'm trying to find a job to be back to Japan, currently teaching high school math in the U.S, but too many crazy people here, so I have to find a better place hihi...
最初の結び目を作らずに、直接緯糸に結ぶ事で指の間の痛みを軽減できます。 Tying a knot directly to the weft without making the first knot reduces the pain between the fingers. [tips] rokkopelli.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/knot.png
This video is one of the better ”how to’s” for waraji, however does anybody know of any video with English subtitles and/or English speaking? I’m almost tempted at taking a screen shot at every text that pops up during the video and use another phone to translate the pics….. Besides that’s great video!!
I hope you'll give it a try. However, when you use sandals made of paracord in the river, make sure they are made of polypropylene. Nylon or polyester sandals are slippery and dangerous.
Hello, thank you for this video. I have a question, how long could a pair of waraji you make with PP rope last in a sustained use ? Did one of your pairs ever got worn-out ? Thanks a lot, and wish you a good day.
Thank you for watching the video. If you finish it tight when threading the weft, you can use it about 15 times in a stream climb. If you use it like sandals, you can use it for about 6 months. I will upload a video when I have time, but the improved version will last 3 times longer. I've actually been using them for 3 years for stream climbing and they are still good to go.
@@rokkopelli9315 Hello, thank you for your reply ! At first I was afraid it would only last a bit longer than original waraji, but I was really impressed with your answer ! I am really looking forward to see the improved version and make them. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, I wish you well. (^^)
the part you wrap around toes that is base for weavings length is what im not figuring out. Its already been cut but i must be overlooking that part if you can help. Thanks anyone!
The weft weaving width determines the length of the weave, rather than the part of the weave that wraps around the toe being the base of the length of the weave. This is what I am measuring with my fingers in the video.
Thank you for watching my video, I hope you enjoyed it. The warp should be 2.5 times your height and the weft 10 times your height. The length of your arms outstretched and your height are almost the same length.
I have three questions: 1. How many inches/centimeters longer should the warp be than the foot? 2. Why does the waraji end at your toes? Shouldn't your toes go over the waraji? 3. Should my waraji be narrower than my foot or the same width?
Thank you for watching. I will answer your questions. 1,It is about 5 cm from the heel. 2,As you pointed out, the toes of the waraji worn at traditional Japanese festivals and other events stick out from the waraji. The fingertips can make direct contact with the ground, which makes it easier to apply force when carrying the portable shrine. On the other hand, the warajis shown in this video are designed to be used like sandals. In Japan, sandal-shaped warajis have been used to climb waterfalls and mountain streams since ancient times. The reason for this is to prevent the fingertips from slipping. 3,For the above reasons, narrower ones are better for festivals and wider ones for other uses. In the Edo period, people would prepare many pairs of warajis when traveling because of their poor durability. Perhaps it was more convenient to have small, narrow ones that were easy to make and not bulky.
@@rokkopelli9315 Whoa! Thank you so so so so much! I actually really enjoyed reading your replies. There isn't much about the waraji online (at least in English), so I appreciate learning about its history and why it is the way it it. Thank you very much! ❤️
Thank you for your interest in Waraji. Originally, waraji making was a major side job for farmers during the winter when work was scarce, but in villages close to the highway, sandal making was a popular side job. Waraji were a necessity when traveling, and since they were also consumable, they were replenished at inns. Similarly, there was a demand for bamboo hat and straw coats. Since these items were used by farmers on a daily basis, they did not require any special skills to make. Also, the Edo period was a time of peace. It was a time of little work for the samurai. Although they were paid a stipend by the shogunate, the shogunate could not pay large sums of money to people who did not have much to do. So, the impoverished lower-ranking samurai began to work on the side, making a coarse oilpaper umbrella and waraji in their spare time.
@@rokkopelli9315 whoaaaaa! It was actually that common back in the day? Cool! I think it's a good thing that samurai work slowed down because making umbrellas got more focus! Traditional Japanese paper umbrellas are so cool! They're expensive though, but worth it in my opinion. Also, the wooden Japanese slippers worn by Japanese merchants to the Philippines back during the Spanish Colonial Era inspired the creation of the Philippines' "bakya" - slippers formed out of cotton fruit tree wood.
I did not know that there was an influence of Japanese footwear on Philippine "bakya". Indeed, before the Tokugawa Shogunate closed the country, there was exchange with the Philippines. Probably the sandals with wooden soles are called tsukake(Scuffs) or geta. In Japan, there are various types of footwear, but at that time, the common people mostly wore waraji or zori, while tsukake and geta were considered luxury items. It is romantic to think that history can be traced back to a single piece of footwear. Thank you very much.
According to some sources the word Waraji might actually come from Mexico, the word for "Woven sandals" in the purepecha dialect is Kwarachi and that evolved into the spanish word Huarache, due to the tradings Japan had with Portugal and Spain many words and produce was taken form the Americas to the Asian regions and vice versa (thats why there are chilis in asia alongside potatoes in europe and many other things)
Thank you for watching. Tracing the etymology of the word, it is very interesting to see how it changed and was transmitted along with trade. Many Japanese words were introduced from the Netherlands and Portugal during the Edo period. The original form of waraji was brought to Japan from China around the 8th century. It was a shoe-like footwear made of woven grass and called "wara-gutsu. In Japan, this was around the Nara period (710-794). In the Heian period (794-1185), they were improved so that the thong could be inserted between the toes, and the current " waraji" was born. From "wara-gutsu," the word "wara-uzu," "waran-zu," and then "waran-zi," evolved into "waraji.
@@rokkopelli9315 so it would be a case like León in spain, in that time no one had any recod of seing an actual Lion but the word originated from other sources. Curious how different cultures arrive at the same conclution in diferent periods of time and completely different parts of the map
In an acquaintance's painting class, a four-year-old child was playing with clay and made something that looked just like a totem pole, but without the wings. My acquaintance asked, "How did you come up with such a shape? He replied, "It just popped into my head. Perhaps, as seen in Freudian and Jungian psychology, there are some things that are universal to human beings, even in different regions, times, and cultures.
Just made a pair of waraji last night out of clothesline rope! They turned out great and are super comfortable
Thank you for watching the video. If you use materials such as natural vines or hemp rope, you can enjoy a different kind of comfort.
Konnichiwa,
Thank you for showing us how to make this ! I've been wanting to learn how to make these since I saw them when studying abroad in Yamagata, Japan in 2014 !
Arigatogozaimasu !!!
Thank you for watching.
When did you study in Yamagata? Yamagata is a place rich in history and nature. And of course, the food is delicious.
I hope you will try your hand at making waraji.
@@rokkopelli9315 I studied at Yamagata in spring 2014. Cherry Blossoms was beautiful and cherries are very tasty hihi... I'm trying to find a job to be back to Japan, currently teaching high school math in the U.S, but too many crazy people here, so I have to find a better place hihi...
I hope you can live a normal life. God bless you.
こういう作り方もいいな...
ご覧いただきありがとうございます。ぜひ作ってみてください(^^)
What a great video. Thank you so much for sharing it!
You are welcome. Please try to make waraji by all means.
Amazing! Genius! Thanks for the demonstration! ⭐⭐⭐
Thank you for watching the video. I hope you will try to make it.
草鞋最高👍🏼
ご覧いただきありがとうございます。携帯性も抜群で、性能はサワーシューズに負けてません。ただ、指先の力いります(^^)
thank you very much just the design you were looking for!!!!!
You're welcome. You should try making one too!
Amazing! Thanks for the detailed video!
You're welcome. I'm honoured that you found this video helpful.
草鞋.......,👍
We apologize for any inconvenience caused. We have added English subtitles, though they are automatic translations.
excellent job!
I hope you enjoyed the performance.
Im about to make one of this in a few days
Please give it a try. I hope you will make a wonderful "WARAJI".
Great vid. Made my self a pair for a cosplay. Would be nice if you included how much rope you need though.
Thank you for watching. If you want to know the length of the rope, please read "Read more" in the description.
分かりやすくて教えてくれたありがとう！僕の最初のふたつはあまり良くなかったけどもう慣れています！
ご覧いただきありがとうございます。分かりにくいところがあれば是非ご質問ください。
@@rokkopelli9315 ありがとう!実は一つの質問あります。足指の間の糸はちょっと問題になったらしいです。僕のクノットは少し痛くになるほど大きいだから、どうすれば良いかな?多分僕のロープは硬すぎるかもしれない。ティップスがあったらありがとうございます!
最初の結び目を作らずに、直接緯糸に結ぶ事で指の間の痛みを軽減できます。
Tying a knot directly to the weft without making the first knot reduces the pain between the fingers.
[tips]
rokkopelli.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/knot.png
@@rokkopelli9315 なるほどね、ありがとうございます!作ってみます!
作るぜ！！！！
手間はかかりますが、頑張ってください！
Thank you
Thanks for watching the video.
This video is one of the better ”how to’s” for waraji, however does anybody know of any video with English subtitles and/or English speaking?
I’m almost tempted at taking a screen shot at every text that pops up during the video and use another phone to translate the pics…..
Besides that’s great video!!
We apologize for any inconvenience caused. We have added English subtitles, though they are automatic translations.
"How to make waraji" Step 1, get a pair of tabi socks. :D :D :D Great video, thanks!
Thank you for watching the video. Please make a WARAJI and enjoy it.
I'm going to make these with paracord.
I hope you'll give it a try.
However, when you use sandals made of paracord in the river, make sure they are made of polypropylene. Nylon or polyester sandals are slippery and dangerous.
😍
We apologize for any inconvenience caused. We have added English subtitles, though they are automatic translations.
Hello, thank you for this video.
I have a question, how long could a pair of waraji you make with PP rope last in a sustained use ? Did one of your pairs ever got worn-out ?
Thanks a lot, and wish you a good day.
Thank you for watching the video.
If you finish it tight when threading the weft, you can use it about 15 times in a stream climb.
If you use it like sandals, you can use it for about 6 months.
I will upload a video when I have time, but the improved version will last 3 times longer. I've actually been using them for 3 years for stream climbing and they are still good to go.
@@rokkopelli9315 Hello, thank you for your reply !
At first I was afraid it would only last a bit longer than original waraji, but I was really impressed with your answer !
I am really looking forward to see the improved version and make them.
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, I wish you well. (^^)
the part you wrap around toes that is base for weavings length is what im not figuring out. Its already been cut but i must be overlooking that part if you can help. Thanks anyone!
The weft weaving width determines the length of the weave, rather than the part of the weave that wraps around the toe being the base of the length of the weave. This is what I am measuring with my fingers in the video.
❤❤❤❤
Thank you for watching.
so for a pair of waraji i need approximately 45m of 5mm pp rope?
Thank you for watching my video, I hope you enjoyed it.
The warp should be 2.5 times your height and the weft 10 times your height.
The length of your arms outstretched and your height are almost the same length.
Is there a English version to this?
We apologize for any inconvenience caused. We have added English subtitles, though they are automatic translations.
How long rope needed for each waraji?
Thank you for watching this movie.
0:09~
いちひろ(ichi-hiro) =1 fm(fathom)=6ft
2寸(ni-sun) ＝3 fingerbreadth=about 2inch
3寸(san-sun) =4 fingerbreadth=about 3inch
0:26~
爪先(tsumasaki) = toe
踵(kakato) = heel
2寸(ni-sun) ＝3 fingerbreadth=about 2inch
3寸(san-sun) =4 fingerbreadth=about 3inch
②forefinger
③middle finger
④ring finger
⑤little finger
※Do not use the thumb
blueline=warp
0:48~
たていと(tate-ito) =warp=2.5fm=6ft×2.5=15ft
よこいと(yoko-ito) =weft=10fm=6ft×10=60ft
※For this example：diameter φ5ｍｍ pp(PolyproPylene) rope for packing
@@rokkopelli9315 is this for both waraji or just one?
Sorry for lack of explanation. Description for one foot.
I have three questions:
1. How many inches/centimeters longer should the warp be than the foot?
2. Why does the waraji end at your toes? Shouldn't your toes go over the waraji?
3. Should my waraji be narrower than my foot or the same width?
Thank you for watching.
I will answer your questions.
1,It is about 5 cm from the heel.
2,As you pointed out, the toes of the waraji worn at traditional Japanese festivals and other events stick out from the waraji. The fingertips can make direct contact with the ground, which makes it easier to apply force when carrying the portable shrine.
On the other hand, the warajis shown in this video are designed to be used like sandals. In Japan, sandal-shaped warajis have been used to climb waterfalls and mountain streams since ancient times. The reason for this is to prevent the fingertips from slipping.
3,For the above reasons, narrower ones are better for festivals and wider ones for other uses.
In the Edo period, people would prepare many pairs of warajis when traveling because of their poor durability. Perhaps it was more convenient to have small, narrow ones that were easy to make and not bulky.
@@rokkopelli9315 Whoa! Thank you so so so so much! I actually really enjoyed reading your replies. There isn't much about the waraji online (at least in English), so I appreciate learning about its history and why it is the way it it. Thank you very much! ❤️
Thank you for your interest in Waraji.
Originally, waraji making was a major side job for farmers during the winter when work was scarce, but in villages close to the highway, sandal making was a popular side job.
Waraji were a necessity when traveling, and since they were also consumable, they were replenished at inns. Similarly, there was a demand for bamboo hat and straw coats.
Since these items were used by farmers on a daily basis, they did not require any special skills to make.
Also, the Edo period was a time of peace. It was a time of little work for the samurai. Although they were paid a stipend by the shogunate, the shogunate could not pay large sums of money to people who did not have much to do.
So, the impoverished lower-ranking samurai began to work on the side, making a coarse oilpaper umbrella and waraji in their spare time.
@@rokkopelli9315 whoaaaaa! It was actually that common back in the day? Cool! I think it's a good thing that samurai work slowed down because making umbrellas got more focus! Traditional Japanese paper umbrellas are so cool! They're expensive though, but worth it in my opinion.
Also, the wooden Japanese slippers worn by Japanese merchants to the Philippines back during the Spanish Colonial Era inspired the creation of the Philippines' "bakya" - slippers formed out of cotton fruit tree wood.
I did not know that there was an influence of Japanese footwear on Philippine "bakya".
Indeed, before the Tokugawa Shogunate closed the country, there was exchange with the Philippines.
Probably the sandals with wooden soles are called tsukake(Scuffs) or geta.
In Japan, there are various types of footwear, but at that time, the common people mostly wore waraji or zori, while tsukake and geta were considered luxury items.
It is romantic to think that history can be traced back to a single piece of footwear.
Thank you very much.
Sumimasen,10 hiro equals how many meters?
Thank you for watching.
As stated in the description section, 1hiro is 1fathom (6ft = 1.8m).
Therefore, 10hiro is 10fathom(18m).
@@rokkopelli9315 Arigatou gozaimasu.
English subtitles would have been nice.
Thank you for watching.
I'll try it when I make future videos.
Will this work with Paracord?
Thank you for reading.
The video uses 5 mm diameter pp (polypropylene) rope.
編み始めがうまくいかなくてつま先がとても小さくなってしまいます。
どうしたらいいのでしょうか？
ご覧いただき、ありがとうございます。
編み始めのコツは、左手で１０本くらいまではＰＰロープがギュギュっと鳴くくらい、かなり手前に引き締めながら作業を進めます（力を入れている様子は動画（4:16～5:30）辺りをご覧いただくと分かります）。その際は、指先ではなく指の根元（手のひらに近い方）に経糸を掛けるとより丸く仕上がります。
力を入れるのが辛いようでしたら、つま先を編むときだけ足先を30～40ｃｍほど開くと経糸も扇形に開くので、それほど力を入れなくても丸く編み上がります。
しっかりとしたワラジを編み上げるには、緯糸をいかに密にするかで決まりますので頑張って下さい(^^)
@@rokkopelli9315 ありがとうございます！今日帰ったらやってみます！
What material should i use?
Thank you for watching.
Please make with PP (polypropylene) rope. The video uses a 5mm diameter rope.
@@rokkopelli9315 thanks for the video 👏👏👏
How thick is the rope????
We apologize for any inconvenience caused. We have added English subtitles, though they are automatic translations.
According to some sources the word Waraji might actually come from Mexico, the word for "Woven sandals" in the purepecha dialect is Kwarachi and that evolved into the spanish word Huarache, due to the tradings Japan had with Portugal and Spain many words and produce was taken form the Americas to the Asian regions and vice versa
(thats why there are chilis in asia alongside potatoes in europe and many other things)
Thank you for watching.
Tracing the etymology of the word, it is very interesting to see how it changed and was transmitted along with trade.
Many Japanese words were introduced from the Netherlands and Portugal during the Edo period.
The original form of waraji was brought to Japan from China around the 8th century. It was a shoe-like footwear made of woven grass and called "wara-gutsu. In Japan, this was around the Nara period (710-794).
In the Heian period (794-1185), they were improved so that the thong could be inserted between the toes, and the current " waraji" was born.
From "wara-gutsu," the word "wara-uzu," "waran-zu," and then "waran-zi," evolved into "waraji.
@@rokkopelli9315 so it would be a case like León in spain, in that time no one had any recod of seing an actual Lion but the word originated from other sources.
Curious how different cultures arrive at the same conclution in diferent periods of time and completely different parts of the map
In an acquaintance's painting class, a four-year-old child was playing with clay and made something that looked just like a totem pole, but without the wings. My acquaintance asked, "How did you come up with such a shape? He replied, "It just popped into my head.
Perhaps, as seen in Freudian and Jungian psychology, there are some things that are universal to human beings, even in different regions, times, and cultures.
@@rokkopelli9315 Thats so cool honestly.
想知道NG1看的是哪个编草鞋的视频
我很抱歉 我不会用稻草织鞋。
@@rokkopelli9315 哈哈哈哈哈哈哈你太可爱了😂😂😂😂😂
私もつくつてみました、幅が狭いので、継ぎ足して、靴より大きく、私にしては、良く出来ました、明日鮎釣りに、デビユーです、滑らないといいな、！！
入渓までに、エージング（しばらく舗装道や山道を歩く）してからだと、より滑りにくくなります。よい釣果を期待します(^^)
男ですか、
はい