<p>In a superposed shed rapier loom the gripper heads (2) of the weft thread picking element (1) for the upper and lower sheds are each provided with a guide component (3) having a recess (4) and a guide surface (5) and guide segments (8) are disposed on the sley bar (6) and sley cover (7) so that only the gripper head is guided. The guide segments entering the loom shed from above and below are provided with guide lugs (9) of which, in each case, at least two engage in the recess of the guide component. <IMAGE></p>
