News and Announcements

Half a Century of Pursuing the Romance of of Sailing Ship Modelling

 The Rope will celebrate its 50th anniversary in October 2025. To mark this occasion, we have released the 50th anniversary logo.

The 50th Anniversary Logo, which represents our wish: "Let us continue to sail in pursuit of the romance of sailing ship modeling”, was designed by our member Takanarita Kiyoshi. 

In the spring of 1975, two men met at the model shop of Ginza ITOYA and immediately hit it off. The number of friends soon grew to seven. In October of the same year, they formed The Rope, a group of friends who shared the concept of "making sailing ship models primarily out of wood". Since then, The Rope has deepened the friendship among its members and has improved their modeling skills and knowledge.

There are currently more than 110 members, and The Rope is expanding its circle of exchange not only with clubs in Japan but also with those in the US, UK, France and Australia.

 



     

2023/12/21

THE ROPE NEWS #122 (January 2024)    Now Available  New!!

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2023/10/5

 

 

 

COLLECTION OF WORKS BY TAJIMA ISAO Now Available

We have released a new content "COLLECTION OF WORKS BY TAJIMA ISAO", in which works of Japanese Ships and Boats scratch-built by Mr.TAJIMA Isao, the president of the Rope Hiroshima, are featured.

 Japanese ships