Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Hannya This hammer is also translated

This hammer is also translated into "magic wishing mallet

The dancers depict cranes

Onnamen (女面) [Female Masks] represent women

but his purpose is to transform anger into salvation

Sarugami (Monkey Spirit) - The monkey spirit and messenger of the gods

Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Hannya This hammer is also translatedTraditional Japanese Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke 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