Japanese Swordsmithing
Uma-jirushi
Uma-jirushi (馬印) were identifiers used on the battlefield during the Sengoku period in Japan. These identifiers were attached to the end of a long handle and placed by the horse...
Uma-jirushi
Uma-jirushi (馬印) were identifiers used on the battlefield during the Sengoku period in Japan. These identifiers were attached to the end of a long handle and placed by the horse...
Sashimono
Sashimono (指物, 差物, 挿物) were small banners worn by soldiers during the medieval era in Japan to identify troops during battles. They were typically placed on the backs of foot...
Sashimono
Sashimono (指物, 差物, 挿物) were small banners worn by soldiers during the medieval era in Japan to identify troops during battles. They were typically placed on the backs of foot...
Saihai
The Saihai (采 配) is a baton that was carried by samurai commanders in feudal Japan. It later came to be used by kannushi in formal settings. The Saihai served...
Saihai
The Saihai (采 配) is a baton that was carried by samurai commanders in feudal Japan. It later came to be used by kannushi in formal settings. The Saihai served...
Nobori
The Nobori (幟) is a long, narrow, and vertical banner that was commonly used during the Sengoku period in Japan as a form of military communication to denote sub-units of...
Nobori
The Nobori (幟) is a long, narrow, and vertical banner that was commonly used during the Sengoku period in Japan as a form of military communication to denote sub-units of...
Horagai
The Horagai (法螺貝) is a wind instrument used in Japan, based on the conch shell. The conch shell, which is blown in the same way as a trumpet, served many...
Horagai
The Horagai (法螺貝) is a wind instrument used in Japan, based on the conch shell. The conch shell, which is blown in the same way as a trumpet, served many...
Gunbai
The Gunbai (軍配) is a fan that was carried by samurai commanders in feudal Japan. It later came to be used by kannushi in formal settings. The Gunbai served as...
Gunbai
The Gunbai (軍配) is a fan that was carried by samurai commanders in feudal Japan. It later came to be used by kannushi in formal settings. The Gunbai served as...