The weapon bag "Hannya" 般若 is for Kendo Shinai, Aikido weapon set, iaito and Jo.

This bag is patterned with "Hannya" 般若, in the form of a Noh and Kyogen theatre mask.

In the Japanese theatre, Hannya 般若 depicts a woman turned in 'snake woman', with a demon face with horns. She also wears intense and sad metal eyes, and a smile of pure madness. It is the theatrical portrait of the spirit of a woman who became a demon by obsession and jealousy. It presents mainly two facets of emotions, anger and wrath, but also pain and torment. It represents the complexity of human emotions.

In Buddhism, Hannya 般若 is a principle of knowledge and wisdom. This term designates intuition as a means of perception of the phenomena of interdependence, in the broad sense of the term, as much between beings, objects, as between events. The interdependence of beings is realized through gestures, sensations, perceptions, thought, consciousness... to have consciousness and perceive these elements requires a great knowledge, leading to a great wisdom, Hannya.
There is a notion of overcoming the ego, and awareness of the connection of the 'Self' to a universal 'All'.

The fine cotton fabric is lined inside, which makes it resistant. There is also an outer lining on the lower part. The Hannya pattern is printed in a traditional style of prints, colors by layers of printing. It is a high quality cover, very elegant, with various representations and symbols.

Size: 148cm x 17cm
Material: 100% lined cottonSide opening on top
Reinforced on the lower part
No shoulder strap