Uchidenokozuchi shishimai it declined in popularity during

it declined in popularity during the medieval period and eventually disappeared altogether

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Uchidenokozuchi shishimai it declined in popularity duringTraditional Japanese Uchidenokozuchi Description Uchide no kozuchi (), is a legendary Japanese "magic hammer" that can "tap out" anything wished for. This hammer is also translated into "magic wishing mallet," "lucky hammer," and "the mallet of fortune." In popular belief, the magic wooden hammer is held in the hand of the deity Daikoku ten, who is represented as figurines, statues, netsukes, and in architecture in Japanese culture. Material: Metal