the Katabami design generally features 3 leaves

Wisteria floribunda (Japanese wisteria) - 「藤」 in Japanese

The "Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage Ryu" evolved from the Shinkage Ryu and the Kage Ryu

"One quietly accepts a peaceful trust in fate and the inevitability of things through Zen Buddhism

S size usually fits a Wakizashi blade

Iwama Ryu Bokken, Jo & Tanto [Aikido Set] Finish:Seido Special Finish (Camelia Oil Polish & Beeswax) the Katabami design generally featuresIwama Ryu Bokken, Jo & Tanto Set White Oak Made in Japan (Kyushu) Available in white oak. This set includes an Iwama Ryu Bokken (white oak), a classic jo (2 diameters to choose from), and a classic tanto. Each weapon is manufactured from a single piece of wood from the southern island Kyushu (Japan). Ideal for beginners as well as advanced practitioners, this set is a classic of our catalog. White oak are more thoroughly selected, notably more dense