hamaya

A ceremonial arrow used in Shinto as protection against evil and bad luck. It has a blunt tip, and often has ema or other Shinto talismans tied to the shaft.

Examples

See also

• ema
• gohei
• miko
• new year
• ofuda
• shimenawa

External links

• Wikipedia: Hamaya
• Wikipedia: Hama Yumi

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