A rachi on the left side is called o-rachi (a fence on the man's side) and are two shaku three sun high, while a rachi on the right side is called me-rachi (a fence on the woman's side) and is 2 shaku high, and the rachi was made of wood and also tied with bush clover.
左を男埒といい、高さは2尺3寸、右側は女埒といい、高さは2尺、木製でもあり、萩でもむすぶ。