Suddenly saw this thing, so nostalgic, I forget what the name of this thing, please God answer

This is a traditional Japanese toy - kendama, also known as "skill jade", in the shape of a cross "sword" hilt connected to a small ball with a hole in the composition, is one of the most traditional features of Japanese toys. It is one of the most traditional toys in Japan. To play, the ball is thrown up by holding the handle of the sword and then slipped into the wooden handle or into the depression of the sword. Kendama has a wide variety of techniques, such as the lampstand, airplane, stationary, airborne, yoshi, and roundabout styles, which are as varied as those of the shaking toys. From the sixteenth century, the sword jade culture will be in the French royal aristocracy penetration, it is said that even the French King Henry III are very love to play it. The popularity of kendama can also be seen in its frequent appearance in Japanese anime.

See Baidu's encyclopedia, "Sword Jade"

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