Takeminakata Mask szie80 The Kentoku (賢徳) is a

The Kentoku (賢徳) is a character in the traditional Japanese kyogen performing arts

bringing luck

with many originating from the Muromachi period

The primary function of the tsuba is to prevent the opponent's blade from slipping on the sword and cutting the user's hand

wore elaborate costumes and masks representing various characters

Takeminakata Mask szie80 The Kentoku (賢徳) is aTraditional Japanese Takeminakata Mask Description Takeminakata () is one of the gods in Japanese mythology (Shinto religion). He is the son of Okuninushi (god of Izumo in southern Honshu Island, Japan). One of the three major Japanese gods of war, together with Takemikazuchi and Futsunushi no kami. Takeminakata is enshrined at Suwa jinja Shrines throughout Japan, including Suwa taisha Shrine (Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture). As well as a god of war, he