Hand-made - Chochi

Japanese: 手打 - ちょうち

Both parties clap their hands together as a sign that a contract or settlement has been concluded. It is also called tejime. The custom of teuchi is thought to have originated from the practice of worshiping gods or inviting them to make vows in front of the gods. Teuchi is also performed in business transactions at horse dealers and Tori no Ichi festivals, as well as in settling feuds. Even today, in the yakuza world, teuchi ceremonies for dispute resolution are solemn rituals that appoint an arbitrator. In folk societies, the custom of teuchi can be seen at village gatherings and weddings, and in some places the sake that the matchmaker brings to the bride's family when she is engaged is called teuchizake.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

契約や和解の成立したしるしとして双方がそろって拍手（はくしゆ）すること。手締めともいう。手打の風習は，神を礼拝したり神を招いて神前で誓約する形式から出たものと考えられる。馬喰（ばくろう）や〈酉（とり）の市〉での商取引のほか，抗争の和解にも手打が行われる。やくざの社会では，今日でも，紛争処理のための手打式は仲裁人をたてた重々しい儀式となっている。民俗社会では村寄合や婚礼で手打の風がみられ，婚約成立の際に仲人（なこうど）が嫁方に届ける酒を〈手打酒〉と呼ぶ所もある。

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