According to the color, pattern design, material quality, the string is called "Konito-odoshi (lace with navy blue string)," "Nioi-odoshi (lace with odor)," and "Kozakura Kawa Kigaeshi Odoshi Yoroi (yellow lace with Kozakura leather)."
威の色・模様・材質等により紺絲威（こんいとおどし）、匂威（においおどし）、小桜韋黄返威（こざくらがわきがえしおどし）等と呼ばれる。