Asanoha Kamon Engraving [F]Jackets This material is quite rigid

This material is quite rigid

and very pleasant to the touch

as well as Niten Ichi Ryu inspired styles such as the two swords’ practices in Saotome Sensei’s Aikido

elm is now mostly used for the more traditional crafts (such as antique reproductions)

Asanoha Kamon Engraving [F]Jackets This material is quite rigidAsanoha 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