noun
hossu; fly whisk; horse tail whisk
A Buddhist ceremonial whisk made of hair (often horse tail) attached to a handle, used symbolically by priests.
住職は払子を持って法要に臨んだ。
The chief priest attended the memorial service holding a hossu.
払子は禅宗の儀式でよく用いられる。
The hossu is often used in Zen Buddhist ceremonies.