The Tenugui 手拭 is a cotton towel commonly used in Kendo.

Kendo practitioners wear it on the head, before putting on the Bogu Men (helmet) (Kendo armor).
Its size is normalized, and is 96cm x 36cm.

This Tenugui has a design of Hannya Shingyo 般若心経.
The Hannya Shingyo is called the "Heart Sutra" because it represents the heart of great wisdom. It was written between the 1st and 6th centuries of our era. Common to all Buddhist lineages, it is one the the older and best known sutras.
Part of the Zen that has developed a lot in Japan with martial arts, this sutra is often found in traditional practices and Koryu.

This Tenugui is made of 100% cotton.

Our traditional Tenugui are dyed in Chusen Some, a traditional dyeing method from the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture.
This traditional dye, first intended for yukata, has been transmitted since the middle of the 18th century. Artisans considered cultural treasures are still actively working in Hamamatsu.

Available in:White (black characters) and Blue (white characters).