Kikko Kamon Engraving Design:Mitsu Mori Kikko Ken Hana-kaku (2) but a Bokken Tsuba will

but a Bokken Tsuba will be too large for a Chuto

but they require regular (monthly) maintenance with oil (camellia or wood maintenance oil) and they can only be made from the finest woods

ensuring fast and easy handling

including half sizes

Kikko Kamon Engraving Design:Mitsu Mori Kikko Ken Hana-kaku (2) but a Bokken Tsuba willKikko Kamon Engraving Figure Turtle shell in Japanese. The Kikko mon represents a simplified turtle shell. Turtles are considered a symbol of longevity in Japan and this is why Kikko emblems are used by several shrines. The Izumo Taisha, one of the most important Shinto shrines, uses a Kikko ni Ken Hana kaku shinmon, an auspicious design which combines turtle shell, flower and swords. There are about 500 known variations of the Kikko mon. Kamon 1