Was having a browse on ebay, and an antiques dealer in Japan has just listed this, and a couple of other pieces. Curiosities for the connoisseur ....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Japanese-old-wooden-KENDAMA-Japan-toy-/272040611232?hash=item3f56e24da0:g:0mQAAOSwu-BWQAag (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Japanese-old-wooden-KENDAMA-Japan-toy-/272040611232?hash=item3f56e24da0:g:0mQAAOSwu-BWQAag)
Nice one Donald!
Had a look through, that person is selling some interesting / amazing / odd stuff.
Found this in particular, can't decide if it's an abomination or something quite wonderful:
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Japanese-old-wooden-KENDAMA-Japan-toy-/351574103252?nav=SEARCH (http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Japanese-old-wooden-KENDAMA-Japan-toy-/351574103252?nav=SEARCH)
It's a Gunslinger machine, Kev! :)
Could be, or maybe it's a mushroom!