Asanoha Kamon Engraving [F]Minosaka_Workshop Unlike the Suburito that are

Unlike the Suburito that are designed to be swung in movements that reproduce totally or partially the cuts practiced in Kata

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The character is here divided into two: the key (shinnyo) on the left calling for ascension

The standard thickness is 24 mm (8 bu)

Asanoha Kamon Engraving [F]Minosaka_Workshop Unlike the Suburito that areAsanoha Kamon Engraving Figure Hemp leaf in Japanese. The Asanoha kamon comes from the Asanoha motif used as kimono ornament. It represents a geometric abstraction of a hemp leaf. In ancient Japan, hemp was used during shamanic rituals linked to shintoism and was then considered a sacred plant. Asanoha kamon are however rather new, as they appeared and spread mainly from the 19th century. It is also a rare emblem, with only a dozen variations. Asanoha