A Dragonfly

A contemporary string figure created by Yukio Shishido of Kyoto, Japan. Among samurai warriors the dragonfly was a symbol of strength and victory.

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 Step 4 - L1 and L2 grasp upper R1n and upper R palmar string; R1 rotates a full turn away from you to introduce a twist into the upper R1 loop; L1 and L2 release the strings they are holding.

L1 and L2 grasp upper R5f and upper R palmar string; R5 rotates a full turn toward you to introduce a twist into the upper R5 loop; L1 and L2 release the strings they are holding.