Kogutasu
Kogutasu is a fictional ceremonial object described in world-building literature and role-playing games. It designates a small portable reliquary or talisman used in rites of passage within a coastal archipelago culture.
Etymology and name. The term kogutasu comes from the imagined language of that culture, combining morphemes
Description and construction. Kogutasu typically takes the form of a hollow bead or pendant, about 2 to
Use and social function. In rites of passage, a kogutasu is presented by an elder to a
Cultural context and reception. In contemporary fantasy media and tabletop RPGs, kogutasu is commonly depicted as