About Kagura Trading

At Kagura Trading we offer Japanese handcraft and products of the highest quality!

I am Per Flood and I have for over 30 years been interested in Japanese culture, art, architecture and handcraft. It all started with Kendo – the Way of the Sword – which I enjoy practicing on regular basis.

We have long lived in and perhaps even become accustomed to a “disposable” culture or mentality and as a response, more and more people today select environmentally friendly products in harmony and with a respect for our natural resources.

Although Japan is very much similar to our own society, there is a deep-rooted and broad movement that takes advantage of our limited natural resources. We have always been concerned over the manufacture and sale of products and their effects on the environment.
We share everyone’s interest to preserve and protect our environment and have therefore tried to find products that can easily be reused and / or have low environmental impact.

And as a result we have carefully selected products from Japan that has been used for a long time, in some cases hundreds of years! Products that can be “recycled” or used over and over again. Our goal is that everyone has a possibility of using and enjoying those products.

It is my wish that more people in the Nordic countries become more familiar and knowledgeable about this wonderful culture. A culture, I believe and understand, which takes pride in using the natural resources available to preserve the limited resources in our world.

Today I show a small but exciting selection of some beautiful Japanese products. Please visit my website regularly for updates and news about events and new products. My goal is to inform you of cultural events taking place in Japan throughout the year. I will list Martial Arts events such as tournaments, seminars and examinations, mainly for kendo, iaido, kyudo and aikido. If you have a special interest or request which I have not mentioned, feel free to send me an email to per.flood (at) kagura-se.com telling me what you are interested in and I will do my best to assist you.

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  • Supercharge Your Success!

    In October 2011 Mr. Michael Roach, founder of The Diamond Cutter Institute, will visit Tokyo and hold public talks on Supercharge Your Success! Success in your Business and success in your Life!


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  • Tenugui – A Japanese work of art!

    Lit. Hand towel in Japanese – has been used in Japan for a long time. During the Heian period (794-1192 AD) it was used as accessories in rituals at Shinto shrines.

    The tenugui started to grow in popularity from the Kamakura period (1192-1333 AD) and during the Edo period (1592-1868 AD), as cotton cultivation started in several parts of Japan , tenugui became an everyday necessary item.


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  • Sensu – Japanese folding fan

    The Japanese folding fan was invented in the 6th century Japan and brought to China a century later. The origin of the Sensu is said to be Hiōgi (the folding hand fan) used by the Japanese aristocracy during the Heian period (years 794-1192) as part of their formal dress. These were made of thin slats of Hinoki (Japanese cypress) connected by string or wire.


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  • Nihonto

    With our local contacts we can assist you who are looking for a katana for Iaido practice or Tamashigiri. Many of these katana were made in the late Showa period and are perfectly suited for this type of practice. Please let us know what you are interested in and we will do our best to try and find the right katana for you!


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  • Omamori - Japanese good luck charm!

    Omamori are Japanese amulets dedicated to particular Shinto deities and can be found at Shinto shrines throughout Japan. The word omamori means honorable protector.

    The amulet covering is usually made of cloth and contains written prayers which will bring good luck to the bearer on particular occasions, tasks or ordeals. Omamori are also used to ward off bad luck!


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  • Ocha - Japanese green tea

    Green tea was once the exclusive drink of the Japanese aristocracy and samurai.

    The amulet covering is usually made of cloth and contains written prayers which will bring good luck to the bearer on particular occasions, tasks or ordeals. Omamori are also used to ward off bad luck!


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  • Kendo - Japanese Budou!

    In 1975 the All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) developed then published “The Concept and Purpose of Kendo” which is reproduced below.

    Concept
    Kendo is a way to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the katana (the Japanese sword).


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