Komainu Pendant — .925 Sterling Silver Japanese Lion-Dog Guardian leather necklace the pendant starts cool against

the pendant starts cool against skin and warms to body temperature within a few minutes

Some curls sit deeper than others

and the shackle bail is engraved on both faces

That contrast is what separates a carved pendant from a flat stamped one

this is a mid-weight ring

Komainu Pendant — .925 Sterling Silver Japanese Lion-Dog Guardian leather necklace the pendant starts cool againstThe mane splits into separate curls, each ridge deep enough to trap shadow at the base. This komainu pendant is a . 925 sterling silver recreation of the Japanese lion dog guardians that stand watch at Shinto shrine gates mouth wide open, brow furrowed, paws braced, all in 7 grams and 33mm of hand finished silver. Best for collectors of Japanese mythology jewelry and anyone drawn to protection symbols with real cultural roots. Best Suited For If you