Tengu Mask Hanakobu Akujyo connecting you to the rich

connecting you to the rich cultural heritage of Japan

making them emblems of persistence

The dance has a mythical origin that some researchers have traced to a celebratory performance given at Shakamuni's (釈迦 ) birth or to a dance by the guardian god Isakawa Myoujin (率河明神) reveling in the retreat of the Korean Silla (新羅) army

The Hannya mask portrays the souls of women who have become demons due to obsession or jealousy

and its design and quality can indicate the value and authenticity of the sword

Tengu Mask Hanakobu Akujyo connecting you to the richTraditional Iron Japanese Tengu Mask Description Tengu (, "heavenly dog") are a type of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion and are also considered a type of Shinto god (kami) or ykai (supernatural beings). They are mountain dwellers who despise and attack vain and self involved individuals. Tengu usually appear dressed in the robes of a Buddhist monk with the small black cap favored by a clan of warrior mountain monks called the