<p>In Japanese folklore, creating sparks by striking flint is considered to be lucky for someone leaving a house or group. The brief fire was once a way to drive evil spirits away. I found a reference to it being called <a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2010/12/16/reference/kiribi/#.Ulr0hJmTZ8E" rel="noreferrer"><em>kiribi</em></a>, but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of information on it.</p>

<p>Considering where Yaichiro is going as he leaves, it would be logical for a mother to wish her son good luck and to drive away evil from his path.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/WTQqj.jpg" alt="The flint is struck together to make a spark."></p>

<p>This ritual is not common anymore, but given the spiritual nature of <em>Uchouten Kazoku</em>, it makes perfect sense.</p>

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<p>In Episode 10 of Uchouten Kazoku (5:34), I saw Shimogamo Mother taking two stones from a pot, and striking them against each other before Shimogamo Yaichirou went out. </p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/znAd5.png" alt="Two stones in pot."></p>

<p>What does it mean? Is it some kind of supernatural belief? </p>

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Why strike stones taken from inside a pot against each other?
# Why strike stones taken from inside a pot against each other?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-09-12
In Episode 10 of Uchouten Kazoku (5:34), I saw Shimogamo Mother taking two stones from a pot, and striking them against each other before Shimogamo Yaichirou went out.

![Two stones in pot.](https://i.sstatic.net/znAd5.png)

What does it mean? Is it some kind of supernatural belief?
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### Answer by username_1 on 2013-10-13. Score: 9 | Accepted answer
In Japanese folklore, creating sparks by striking flint is considered to be lucky for someone leaving a house or group. The brief fire was once a way to drive evil spirits away. I found a reference to it being called [*kiribi*](http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2010/12/16/reference/kiribi/#.Ulr0hJmTZ8E), but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of information on it.

Considering where Yaichiro is going as he leaves, it would be logical for a mother to wish her son good luck and to drive away evil from his path.

![The flint is struck together to make a spark.](https://i.sstatic.net/WTQqj.jpg)

This ritual is not common anymore, but given the spiritual nature of *Uchouten Kazoku*, it makes perfect sense.
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