Ryu Kamon Engraving Design:Ire-chigai Ama-ryu (1) This made in Japan Menuki

This made in Japan Menuki features a small dragon

Each weapon is made from a single piece of high-quality white oak from the southern islands of Kyushu (Japan)

a straight sword refering to both Buddhism and the history of the foundation of Japan

The kamon of the Yamanouchi clan

A light curvature

Ryu Kamon Engraving Design:Ire-chigai Ama-ryu (1) This made in Japan MenukiRyu Kamon Engraving Figure Dragon in Japanese In ancient Japan, people often made offerings to dragons because they believed they were responsible for sending rain down to Earth. Dragons also symbolize strength and power and one would think that many warriors would have adopted a dragon as their emblem. Interestingly, however, the Ryu mon is a rather rare insignia with only about 40 known variations, most of which were actually used by temples. The