Asanoha Kamon Engraving [F]Minosaka_Workshop Solid cotton and linen cover

Solid cotton and linen cover for carrying a Bokken & Jo or two Jo

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

Kenjutsu and Koryu practitioners and teachers

But the Naginata version is much more recent

Asanoha Kamon Engraving [F]Minosaka_Workshop Solid cotton and linen coverAsanoha 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