Kabutowari [F]Nunchaku Shrines that worship Tenjin often

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

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

and weight

but many more eventually used it throughout Japan’s history

Tsukaito & Sageo : Cotton

Kabutowari [F]Nunchaku Shrines that worship Tenjin oftenTetto 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