What is a Hata?

Answer:

HATA is a Japanese traditional kite.

"It does not look like other Japanese traditional kite in shape. It is believed that this kite is imported from far east Asian countries, such as China, Thailand and Indonesia.

It is fairly certain that Nagasaki Hata fighting kite is a derivation of the Indian Fighter. It bears a close resemblance to the classic Indian Fighter, differing only in the absence of the Indian support fin at the tail, and in having its two leading edges supported by a guideline of string, while the Indian version has its leading edges unsupported. Nagasaki Hata is traditionally coloured red, white and blue, in the manner of the Dutch ensign. This is an exceptionally manoeuvrable kite capable of flying at amazing speeds with considerable directional control. Equipped with cutting devices such as porcelain glued to the line below the bridle be means of egg white, rice or other natural adhesives, it is a fearsome opponent in competition."

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