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Decorative hagoita paddles 羽子板

Hagoita wooden paddles originally used to play a badmnton-like game of battledore and shuttlecock. Large decorative versions for display have padded figures of geiko, kabuki actors, famous figures, etc. Sold at end of year, for display during the New Year period.