Known as [i]shaku[/i] in Japanese and [i]hu[/i] in Chinese. 
This ritual baton is long and flat in shape, often made from bamboo. It originates from ancient China, where it originally served as an object to write on. 
It is strongly associated with ancient noblemen, [[shinto]] priests, and [[hina ningyou]].

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* [[enma_(mythology)|Enma]]'s [[rod of remorse]] is a variant of this ritual baton.

h4.External Links
* "Wikipedia article":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaku_%28ritual_baton%29 

h4.See also
* [[Paddle]]
* [[Tate eboshi]]
* [[Sokutai]]
笏 笏板