Saihai

A saihai (采配) was a baton carried by samurai commanders in feudal Japan, now used by Kannushi in formal settings.

The saihai or sai-hai was a sign of rank and a signal device.

[1][2] A saihai usually consisted of a lacquered wood stick with metal ends.

The butt had a hole for a cord for the saihai to be hung from the armor of the samurai when not being used.

The head of the saihai had a hole with a cord attached to a tassel of strips of lacquered paper, leather, cloth or yak hair.