also: あげゆみ
small toy bow (Edo period)
A small bow that could be shot while seated, popular as a parlor game during the Edo period. Now a historical term.
In the Edo period, a game of shooting a small bow while seated became popular.
toy bow archery range; archery range (sometimes a brothel front)
Standard kanji form for this historical toy bow.
Irregular kanji usage with reading あげゆみ; rarely encountered.
The term 楊弓 (ようきゅう) literally means 'willow bow', likely referring to the material or shape. The exact origin is uncertain.