Minor do repairs

[olaf]

Hi fellas - a very very simple question: how do I go about replacing the leather "loops" on the do which hold the do himo in place?

1. Where do I purchase the leather parts (most online retailers don't stock them), and

2. How do I attach the new one on to the do? It looks simple...perhaps there is a web page somewhere with a diagram?

Thanks!

[KhawMengLee]

I got the kendo instruction manual in PDF format. Give us yer e-mail and I'll send it over. I think its got a bit on how to tie everything.

MENG

[stakenaka]

The instruction manual is one of the links from this webpage:
http://www6.big.or.jp/~budogu/manu/topm.htm

You can use most types of leather and try to make the loops yourself. However, you should choose thin leather if you choose to sew the leather into tubes (doesn't need to be done, but it looks nice, and matches your other do loops).