Kite Biographies

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	Willi Koch This wonderful German kitemaker has developed a unique style, using “woven” sails that become backdrops for exquisite appliqué... Read more
	William Allison William M. Allison, of Dayton, Ohio, patented his sled kite in 1956, which proved there was no conflict with Francis Rogallo’s Flexible kite... Read more
	William Eddy Inventor of the “Eddy Malay Tailless Kite”, in which bow was added to a classic diamond-shaped kite, the breakthrough provided greater stability... Read more
	William Farber Bill has extensive experience using appliqué sewing techniques with ripstop nylon – the choice material for most contemporary kites... Read more
	William Henry Dines 1855-1927. One of the first to use kites in the serious study of the atmosphere, Englishman Dines invented a pressure-tube anemometer to measure... Read more
	Yoshizo Sakuraba Sakuraba-san is one of the accomplished Aomori kite makers of the traditional tsugaru dako. The tsugaru kites are instantly... Read more
	Yukio Akiyama Known for his “wiggling” kites, Akiyama is a creative Japanese kite maker unafraid to use modern materials in his creations. He also... Read more