Japanese Traditional Badminton Hagoita Fuji Musume Hanetsuki Padded Paddle Geisha Japan Mingei Folk Craft 19 inch Long
There is some plastic cover on.
Size : 7 inch wide x 19 inch long
The hagoita originated in China and was brought over to Japan during the Muromachi period. At first, it was only used as a toy, or as equipment to play hanetsuki (a badminton-like game), but it gradually became an article to drive away evil spirits, and later became a charm given to women on oshogatsu (new year's day).