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Battledore and shuttlecock(oibane)
This game is found in slightly modified form in many parts of the world. In the Japanese game, the bat is made of a wedge-shaped piece of solid wood and the shuttlecock is a small ball of wood or other heavy material studded with feathers. There are no specific rules of play except to prevent the shuttlecock from falling to the ground. The bat, hagoita, is often decorated on the reverse side with a motif made in padded silk; beautiful women, warriors, cranes and other lucky symbols are among the most popular motifs. Battledore and shuttlecock is essentially a New Year game and it is at its most picturesque when played by young girls wearing their elaborate New Year kimono.