The Honda Knot is a knot that creates a secure loop, commonly used in making lariats for roping.
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Honda Knot Details
Found in: End Loops, Horse & Farm
Also known as: Lariat
Origin: Ashley described the Honda Knot and Lariat several times (ABOK #227, p. 43, #1024, p. 187, and #1127, p. 205). He thinks that “Aborigines” used the knot on different continents. He also mentions that Mexican and American cowboys used it for their lariats. They called it the Honda Knot.
Tying it: For the Honda Knot Video, we used a flexible rope. It was easy to flip the ring and pull a bight through to finish the Lariat. In practice, they use a more rigid rope to keep the ring of the Honda Knot open and to help smooth sliding. Then, someone pulls the long end through the ring to create the Lariat.
(Reference source: animatedknots.com)
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