# Iris (shōbu)

菖蒲 shōbu

![Iris (shōbu)](https://www.furoshiki.com/motifs/shobu.svg)

Wards off evil; the sound shōbu matches 尚武, martial spirit, so it suits Boys' Day.

Japan

Associated with the Boys' Day festival; favoured by warriors.

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