Kites

• One aged design, the fighter kite, became caught on throughout Asia

• Most variations, including the fighter kites of India, Thailand and Japan, are small, flat, roughly diamond-shaped kites specious of paper, with a tapered bamboo spine and a balanced bow
• Flown without tails that would hinder their agility, these highly maneuverable outstretched kites have a length of cutting line coated with an abrasive attached to the bridle, which is then tied to a lustrous cotton flying line
• Although the rules of kite Kites bellicose varied from country to country, the intrinsic mix-up was to maneuver the swift kite in such a habit as to cut the opponent's flying line.

Kites can be used to carry light effects such as lightsticks or battery powered lights.