archery and horsemanship
Refers to the traditional martial combination of archery and equestrian skills, historically central to samurai training. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
The way of archery and horsemanship was considered an essential accomplishment of the samurai.
彼は弓馬に優れた武将だった。
He was a military commander excelling in archery and horsemanship.
archery, horsemanship, spearmanship, and swordsmanship; martial arts in general
archery, horsemanship, spearmanship, and swordsmanship; martial arts in general
Compound of 弓 (bow, archery) and 馬 (horse, horsemanship). The combination reflects the historical importance of mounted archery in Japanese warrior culture.