Tsuta Kamon Engraving Design:Maru ni Tsuta (2) The two Bokken and Shoto

The two Bokken and Shoto of this school were created by Musashi himself and have therefore been used in this form for over 300 years

The Iaido jackets are often made of Tetron or polyester

In the Budo world as well as in the spiritual world

3rd generation Master from the Aramaki workshop

The "real" Biwa is known under the name of "Hon Biwa" even though Tsubaki (camellia) is now also sold under the name "Biwa"

Tsuta Kamon Engraving Design:Maru ni Tsuta (2) The two Bokken and ShotoTsuta Kamon Engraving Figure Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Japanese ivy) in Japanese The Tsuta is one of the 10 most used family emblems (judaimon) in Japan. It remained however a rather rare emblem until the Edo period (1603 1868), only used by a few clans, notably as a kaemon (sub emblem) by some members of the Matsudaira Tokugawa family. Interestingly, the use of Tsuta emblems became widespread from the 17th century, as they were adopted by many