Kyujutsu: 弓術

Rigid Leather Tsuba for Bokken and Shoto

The silk used for this belt is produced in a factory that specializes in the manufacturing of silk for traditional Kimono

Prunus mume (Japanese plum

not replace the practice with a "real" Suburito or a more classic Furibo

Kikko Kamon Engraving hadagi Kyujutsu: 弓術Kikko Kamon Engraving Figure Turtle shell in Japanese. The Kikko mon represents a simplified turtle shell. Turtles are considered a symbol of longevity in Japan and this is why Kikko emblems are used by several shrines. The Izumo Taisha, one of the most important Shinto shrines, uses a Kikko ni Ken Hana kaku shinmon, an auspicious design which combines turtle shell, flower and swords. There are about 500 known variations of the Kikko mon. Kamon 1