Can be inverted. The swords shown on the cards are ceremonial swords used in duels and battles. The batons are ceremonial scepters used by Buddhist priests.
Cups are hand-lacquered bowls used for drinking saki.
Ukiyoe art was a production of the Edo period. The booklet enclosed with the deck devotes several pages to the history of Ukiyoe art during the Edo period. A beautiful deck. All rights reserved.