Kabutowari [F]Nunchaku and weight

and weight

making it a standard tanto that will be appreciated by all aikidoka

a combination between his patron's kamon (Hosokawa’s Kuyo) and the Tomoe pattern

Shrines that worship Tenjin often use the Ume mon as emblem (shinmon) and have plum trees planted on their sacred grounds

It is resolutely classical in its shape and length

Kabutowari [F]Nunchaku and weightTetto Kabutowari Made in Japan Composition: Aluminum Zinc alloy, cotton cord wrapping Length: 47 cm Weight: ~670 g This Kabutowari is made of a hard aluminum zinc alloy, featuring a Tsuka wrapped in a cotton cord. It presents a fairly sharp tip but no blade, as it is not designed to cut or stab, but rather to crush. The hook near the Tsuka was very likely used to parry the opponent's sword, hook the cords of the armor, or perhaps even pry armor plates