Gion Mamori Kamon Engraving Size:1.5 cm Choice of wood species: Sunuke

Choice of wood species: Sunuke

it is recommended to oil the blade regularly to nourish the Saya wood from the inside

Shape: Traditional Aikido cut (flexible koshiita

This Tsuba is part of a high end series (from TM018 to TM029) and is made of a traditional Tetsuji Iron

hence causing internal damage more easily while harder bokken tends to hurt only on the surface

Gion Mamori Kamon Engraving Size:1.5 cm Choice of wood species: SunukeGion Mamori Kamon Engraving Figure Gion Amulet in Japanese The Gion Mamori is a special amulet sold at the Yasaka Shrine in Gion district in Kyoto. The origin of the Gion Mamori kamon is shrouded in mystery and is still debated: some think that it represents a cryptic map of the woods that used to surround the Yasaka shrine, while others say that it is in fact a hidden Christian cross. There is also a third interpretation linking the amulet to an