Kikko Kamon Engraving Design:Mitsu Mori Kikko Ken Hana-kaku (2) Loosely translated into "school of

Loosely translated into "school of the strategy of heaven and earth" its specificity is a broad catalogue of techniques with two swords

and if one would like to have a calligraphy in his Dojo that respects all practitioners of all arts practiced in the said Dojo

is the strongest virtue of Bushido

ensuring fast and easy handling

but a Bokken Tsuba will be too large for a Chuto

Kikko Kamon Engraving Design:Mitsu Mori Kikko Ken Hana-kaku (2) Loosely translated into "school ofKikko Kamon Engraving Figure Turtle shell in Japanese. The Kikko mon represents a simplified turtle shell. Turtles are considered a symbol of longevity in Japan and this is why Kikko emblems are used by several shrines. The Izumo Taisha, one of the most important Shinto shrines, uses a Kikko ni Ken Hana kaku shinmon, an auspicious design which combines turtle shell, flower and swords. There are about 500 known variations of the Kikko mon. Kamon 1