Heres a picture of my Ropedart as it is today . I intend on replacing the black rope with a braided one and the steel key links with a homemade blacksmithed chain of sorts . The rope is about 13 feet long . Its cut to my size and the dart was a railroad spike . The dart weights exactly a half pound which was no accident . I'm tring to get more people interested as some of the techniques feel like sling techniques . Cross training anyone ? You never run out of ammo... Can anyone indentify the knot used to take up the lenght for carry ?

yeah, best knot for that is the the one shown in the thread titled "headband/armband sling" in the general discussion section. I tied the monkey chain knot tightly... much more tightly than the knot shown in the picture  last night;  three feet of paracord condensed to slightly under three and a half inches, less than half of an inch wide... to undo, all you have do is tug. seems perfect for quick deployment/concealment of a ropedart

Arkani , its easy and fun . One rule NEVER JERK DART BACK EVER . I put a hole in my right shin once . That techinque might be useful in killing someone behind you by ducking to the ground...FAST.

In the traditional Wushu circles the Ropedart rope is looped around the left wrist then hand once . With both arms extended straight out sideways and the rope over the right thumb the dart barely touchs the ground . Hunting Ropedarts were made up to 25 feet long . When thrown the dart  just fell to the ground . If yours is the "Wu Shu" lenght stepping forward with the right foot and caching the rope before it hits the ground keeps the Ropedart in constant movement . Don't try this at first but just tie to wrist (left if you are right handed) and loop it around the left hand once.  Once secure like this make the rope into 2 or 3 loops held loosly in the left hand while the dart is twirled with the right hand . Use sling lenghts at first . With an underhand throwwith the right release the big loops with left hand . The rope is still tied to left hand/wrist. Thhwwiiiipppp ...(subaudible) thwaaangg! Its out doing damage . Step forward quickly and recatch with right hand allow to twirl overhand and throw again ....Thats the magic. There are more involved throws off the elbow neck ,shoulder and feet !! but you need a book or vidio for that . Wing Lam martial arts supply has one and you can watch Jackie Chans movie Shainghai Kid or the Scooby Doo movie for Ropedart like techniques . Also the movie "The Transporter Number 2" Has a rope routine which is somewhat related .

Monkey Knot eh? Cool ! My friend says carpenters use it to take up electrical cords for their power tools . 8) It deploys quickly...

That is an awesome ropedart! How did you make it? Can you make me one? Can I by one from you? WOW!

What is at the opposite end from the spike? It looks almost like a Tsuba from a Katana

It'd be so cool to see a video of this! (Am I hard to please or what? )

Is the ropedart three-edged or four? It's alittle hard to tell from the angle of the photo?

The railroad spike cross section was 4 sides about 5/8 inch thick square . I used a round section of cold steel for awhile it was only 3/8 pound. Remember it doesnt have to be a spike . A metor hammer looks like a plumb bob used in construction . You couls even make one out of a cukkoo clock weight if it was the right weight . I coulsd send more pictures tomorrow how to hold it and the Wu Shu range of specifications ie weight lenght cross section taper with and without ring chain . The norther chinese didn't have links and just tied the rope straight on the dart . I like the jingle jangle of the rings in flower position . Two links are not load bearing three are load bearing . Its 4 links attached to a single center ring. The tassle helps you keep track where the dart is  . It helps..