It takes about 200 steps and 50 to 70 different materials to complete one battledore. On strong carton paper, silk fabric of different shapes and colors are stuffed with cotton and are fitted together to make a three dimensional image. The relief is then arranged on a paulownia wood paddle.
Battledores come in two types, female and male.
The female characters are usually used as gifts for special occasions. Male characters are presented and decorated as symbols to fight off evil spirits and business hardship. The Ministry of Trade and Industry has designated these chests and cabinets made in Kasukabe as traditional craft. No metal nails or screws are used and the wood itself is insect and mold resistant. Long ago Kasukabe was the center of the wheat industry in this area.