Asanoha Kamon Engraving [F]Jackets the Kurikata is made of

the Kurikata is made of wood

Nowadays they can also be worn for moving on the floor or in some martial arts on the tatami

as well as Niten Ichi Ryu inspired styles such as the two swords’ practices in Saotome Sensei’s Aikido

or in tsubanashi shape (deletion of the line between tsuka and blade allowing a grip on a much larger portion of the bokken)

and very pleasant to the touch

Asanoha Kamon Engraving [F]Jackets the Kurikata is made ofAsanoha 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