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Jaanese Woodworking socks
Mike Rubes, Apex, NC
>Hi all,
This may be a little odd, but maybe you can help. When looking at pictures of traditional Japanese woodworkers, they are often barefoot or wearing a type of slipper/sock that has a seperate end for the big toe and one for the other 4 toes. Sort of like a mitten for your foot :)
Does anyone have any idea where I could get some of these or even what they are called?
Thanks,
Mike
Re: Japanese Woodworking socks *LINK*
Sandor in Boyds, MD
>Ninja shoes....
http://www.homefurnituredecor.com/home-gym/martial-arts-supplies/short-tabi-boots-wpni13.shtml
Re: Japanese Woodworking socks
Alice Frampton, UK
>Japanese Carpentry Shoes (Jiki-Tabi) and Japanese Socks (Gunsoku)
Cheers, Alf
Re: Jaanese Woodworking socks
Mike Rubes, Apex, NC
>Thanks for the information and links. This was just what I was looking for!
Mike
A beautiful day in Apex, NC
Re: Japanese Woodworking socks
Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX
>The tabi are carpenter's shoes. Inomoto-san wears shoes with just a hint of a sole, kind of a single layer of rubber. The former I found all over the place, including at Hida. The latter, which is what I'm looking for, I haven't found anywhere in North America.
Pam