Magatama represents the soul as well as authority, protection and luck.
Magatama is one of the three sacred treasures of Japan.
And the Yasakani no Magatama is a symbol of imperial authority, while in a broader sense, the shape is also associated with warding off evil as well as bringing good fortune.
Magatama is often used in Shinto tradition as a protective amulet.
And some theories also suggest the shape represents a soul, fetus or animal tooth.
The symbolic representations of magatama are luck and protection, authority and legitimacy, the soul, life and fertility and nature.
The magatama shape is sometimes also believed to represent half of the Yin and Yang symbol or even an animal claw or animal tooth.
Theories also propose the magatama shape might be modeled after a fetus in a womb, which represents fertility and life.
Some interpretations of magatama also suggest that the comma shaped bead of magatama symbolizes the soul, with some also believing that the curve represents the soul and the Imperial line.
The Yasakani no Magatama is also one of Japan's three sacred treasures, which represents the legitimacy and authority of the Emperor.
And Magatama is also widely seen as charms for bringing good luck and protecting people from evil.
Other historical and modern uses of magatama include.
During the Kofun period, magatama were also frequently buried in tombs, that suggests that they had a significant role in the afterlife.
And in modern Japan today, magatama are also now worn as jewelry and are also popular as souvenirs or even charms that are believed to bring good luck.