This kunai is an accurate representation of the weapon/tool from ancient Japanese history. Represented as a throwing weapon in anime and live-actor ninja movies, the kunai was actually used more as a pry-bar, digging tool, and general all purpose tool for the masses. Much like the adapted farming tools transformed into deadly weapons in china, the thick, sturdy blade and sharp tip of the kunai found use as a weapon as well. This practice kunai measures just shy of 10" in length with a width of 2" at the widest point.

An athame is a ceremonial knife used in Traditional Witchcraft and other pagan beliefs for various rituals. A black-handled knife called an arthame appears in the Key of Solomon. The athame is an important ritual tool but is not used for physical cutting.

The athame's primary use is for ritual and magical purposes only, to direct energy; if things such as herbs or cords need to be cut, another knife called a boline - a white-handled knife - is used. An exception is the "kitchen witchcraft" philosophy, which encourages the everyday use of magical tools to increase the witch's familiarity with them.

Gender: Masculine
Direction: East
Element: Fire/Air
Uses: Mixing solutions and potions, charging and consecrating amulets and talismans. Opening and closing magic circles.
Additional Information: Also known as the right handed knife. Athames must be consecrated or purified before use.