Odome

Line between the last colour and Shiroji in the tail section. Odome is the way the pattern appears as it stops or finishes in the tail section. A good Odome must create a clear line and leave white showing. The pattern in the tail section must consist of both Hi and Shiroji in Kohaku, Shiroji and Sumi for both Sanke and Showa. When the tail section ends with adequate Shiroji before the fin (especially in Gosanke) we say that the 'Odome is good'. When the Shiroji is too wide or when only Hi or Sumi reach the tail we say that the 'Odome is bad'.

(Courtesy of the excellent Book Kokugyo Vol II)