Tombo Menuki - MM004 [F]Minosaka_Workshop The Aoi-gomon design subsequently became

The Aoi-gomon design subsequently became more and more minimal and the last shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu used a 13-stripe Aoi (as presented here)

this is one of the solutions our workshop came up with in order to stay alive

The relatively long

despite its lightweight

The Seido embroidery is based on the Seido label attached to all Seido equipments

Tombo Menuki - MM004 [F]Minosaka_Workshop The Aoi-gomon design subsequently becameTombo Menuki MM004 This made in Japan Menuki features a dragonfly. The dragonfly, or Tombo in Japanese is also called "Kachi Muchi", insect of victory and was a popular auspicious sign of victory among the Samurai. Material: Aluminium Size: 13 mm x 39 mm