How to Tie the Māori Hei Toki Lashing by TIAT

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The Hei Toki Lashing is how the Māori (indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand), tie off small highly polished rectangular blades. Initially used as woodworking tools, Māori hei toki blades, and the lashings that accompany them, have become highly prized pieces of art, sought after the world wide. Video production by JD of Tying It All Together.

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  • can i use a round bottle like a wine bottle?

  • @TheVoidFox - I suppose, but it might slip off. I'd spray a little "tack" (sticky spray used to add grip) on the bottle before tying.

  • what stops it from sliding up the bottle

  • @TopOfTheLine3

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    A little tack spray on the bottle would do. Otherwise it will slip off the bottle if pulled. A traditional Hei Toki Lashing is performed on a notched stone or bone. The notch keeping the tie from sliding off. My video merely show the tying technique.

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    JD ~ TIAT

  • Was the paracord you used "gutted"?

  • @newt149

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    Yes. The core was removed.

    JD ~ TIAT

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  • why not come up with a way to loop cord from the shoulders of the bottle, down around the bottom, ensuring that the lashing can NOT be easily pulled off? IE, Filling the bottle with alcohol, and inserting and removing from your pocket?

  • glad to see my culture is spread all around the world :D

  • dude respect! is there a knot you can't do? I am a big fan!

  • The knot is amazing, and the music has that whole "Eminence Front" feel to it....

  • Could this be done or had anyone tried to do this on a military one quart canteen?

  • Is there a tie or knot that can hold a stone secure?

    I`d like to make a necklase. Thank you.

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