noun
ritual rod to ward off evil
Archaic term for a rod, typically made of holly olive, used in traditional rituals to avert calamities. Not used in modern everyday language.
古い文献には、祭礼で撮棒を用いる記述がある。
Old documents describe the use of a 撮棒 in religious ceremonies.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji spellings suggest a stick (棒) used for exorcism or protection, possibly related to 災 (sai, 'disaster') and 防 (bō, 'ward off').