The second way to connect a line to Honryu / Keiryu rod is by using a slip knot, or cowboy knot. This method works especially well if your Honryu rod has a metal tip instead of a lillian.
Since the metal tip has a narrow groove for the line, there often isn’t enough space for the doubled line made by the chichiwa knot. That’s why the slip knot can be a better option.
