Uchidenokozuchi Omoikane they have been described as

they have been described as the guardians of Buddhist Hell

The Komainu (狛犬) and Shishi (獅子) are lions who protect both Buddhist and Shinto Shrines

one depicted with their mouth open to scare off demons or closed to shelter and keep in good spirits

These masks serve two purposes

(We use a tennis ball to gauge the size of the items for customers

Uchidenokozuchi Omoikane they have been described asTraditional Japanese Uchide no kozuchi Description Uchide no kozuchi (), is a legendary Japanese "magic hammer" that can "tap out" anything wished for. This hammer is also translated into "magic wishing mallet," "lucky hammer," and "the mallet of fortune." In popular belief, the magic wooden hammer is held in the hand of the deity Daikoku ten, who is represented as figurines, statues, netsukes, and in architecture in Japanese culture. Material Metal