Osamedachi
A large wooden sword, it was traditionally used by visitors to Mt. Oyama, one of the holy mountains in Japan. This practice originates from the legend of Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first shogun of the Kamakura shogunate, who dedicated a sword to a shrine. In emulation of this legend, people now dedicate a wooden sword to the shrine with their wishes written on it. It is believed to bring prosperity in business and luck in victory.
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