Devil's sword dance explained

The is a sword dance usually performed by a group of eight dancers, especially popular in northeastern Japan. It is so called because the dancers wear face masks which look like . ^[1]

See also

• Kitakami Michinoku Traditional Dance Festival

References

1. http://www.city.kitakami.iwate.jp/sub03/kanko/kanko05/page_1163.html About Oni Kenbai (in the official page of Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture)