Japanese antique conch shell horn trumpet, HORAGAI buddhist alter mountain priest monk 13in/33cm

This is a certain 山伏Yamabushi, a Buddhist tool for ascetic practices used by monks practicing asceticism in the mountains. Also known as 修験者shugenja, they are also said to be people who practice asceticism to dispel delusions and attain divine virtues.
Based on the spirit of mountain worship, they practice asceticism in severe mountains, perform penance and other severe hardships, endure hardships, train their bodies and minds, and attain enlightenment to attain Buddhist attainment.

Based on the spirit of mountain worship, yamabushi perform ascetic practices in the rugged mountains, enduring rigorous trials and hardships to forge their bodies and minds, attain enlightenment, and attain Buddhahood.

The conch shell has a mouthpiece and is made of metal. It is in good condition and can be used.

Of course, it can produce sound, but practice is required.

A conch horn is known for a religious object belonging a buddhist monk practicing asceticism in the mountains.
The sound of the conch horn carries a long way especially in mountain and is compared to lion howling.
It was also used in the battle field for a sign of opening war where samurai fought.
The Dharma spell is the gateway to the world of Dainichi Buddha. "三昧法螺声、一乗妙法音、経耳滅煩悩、当入阿字門"

The meaning of this statement is: "The sound of the Dharma sparrow fills the Dharma world equally and pervasively. The sound of the Dharma sparrow fills the Dharma realm in all directions equally. The Dharma sparrow is the voice that preaches the Lotus Sutra, and it awakens all sentient beings from their vagaries and annihilates their sins.

□ Size:  H4.9 in × W13 in × D5.5 in （about H12.5cm×W33cm×D14cm  ）
□ Weight : 17.5oz (497g)
□ Material : conch shell, brass metal

condition...
It is in good condition, but there are small scratches and dirt due to aging.