The Kashiwa is one of the 10 most used family emblems (Jūdaimon) in Japan

very different from the school of "Yagyu Shinkage" or "Yagyu Ryu"

The Habaki is a small piece enclosing the base of the sword blade

the Imperial Palace's Ceremony Hall in Kyoto

[Fuh-mi] Kakejiku - Zanshin Calligraphy - SOLD OUT sashiko The Kashiwa is one ofKakejiku Zanshin Calligraphy Lingering Mind Material: Ink on High quality Gasen shi Japanese paper, High quality Japanese Kifune Donsu. Calligraphy size (total): 125 cm x 45 cm Calligraphy size (paper): 65 cm x 33. 5 cm All Japanese martial arts are built around the concept of zanshin. Generally translated as "lingering" or "remaining mind," it's the relaxed alertness that a fighter maintains after a successful strike (in order to prevent being