Kashiwade
Hakushu 拍手 (神道) is a word used to refer to ceremonial clapping in Shinto. It is also known as Kashiwade.
It is a part of the two bows, two claps, one bow practice done when praying at a shrine in Japan.
Ceremonial clapping is quiet and soft.
It is considered to have a Buddhist meaning with the right hand meaning Buddha and the left hand meaning all beings so unification of Buddha and all beings. As Buddhism and shinto have been together for so long it is unclear which one it originated from.
The practice is present in Aikido and Bujinkan.
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