Rokkaku dako

The Rokkaku dako (六角凧) is a traditional six-sided Japanese fighter kite.

Traditionally, it is made with bamboo spars and washi paper.

The rokkaku kite is often hand painted with the face of a famous Samurai.

Flown on a taut string, the kite is stable and rises rapidly.

Stability can be increased by bowing the cross spars, making the kite stable enough to fly without a tail.