For Riippu-sama: [Bear Chaser] Handmade item, genuine leather wrap specification

For Riippu-sama only
This is a handmade Kuma Odoshi (bear deterrent).
The main body is made of stainless steel and wrapped in genuine leather. (This is the product in the photo.)
This is a handmade item. There may be dirt, scuffs, or small scratches.
*Firecrackers and lighters are not included.

What is Kuma Odoshi?
It is a tool used to amplify the sound of firecrackers to alert bears and other animals to human presence, thereby avoiding encounters.
It is used as a bear countermeasure item when entering the mountains for activities such as mountain climbing, gathering wild vegetables, and stream fishing.
By setting firecrackers in the cylindrical body, the sound becomes louder than when the firecrackers are set off alone, and it resonates further.

How to Use
Insert one firecracker into the tip of the main body and ignite the fuse.
Be careful, as using multiple firecrackers simultaneously may damage the main body.
After igniting, it is said that holding the barrel upright and sliding the firecracker to the bottom of the barrel will make the sound resonate even more.

Precautions
Kuma Odoshi is not for repelling bears, but for alerting them to human presence to avoid encounters.
Do not use it pointed at people.
Do not look into the barrel even if there is a misfire.
Do not use it in urban areas or where other people are present.

If a bear is already nearby or attacks, using Kuma Odoshi can be dangerous, and other measures such as bear repellent spray may be necessary.
Bears have excellent hearing and tend to be highly wary of low-frequency sounds around 80-120 Hz and sudden loud noises around 130 decibels. The loud noise from the Kuma Odoshi prompts bears to avoid humans and leave the area.

When used in the mountains, the sound echoes like an echo, and some users report that the volume is so loud that it feels like it can be heard from several hundred meters away. This loud noise and the smell of gunpowder enhance the effect of keeping bears away.

If you have no prior experience using this, please research how to use it before doing so.
Please use at your own discretion and responsibility.