traditional Japanese fire extinguisher
A historical firefighting tool consisting of a bamboo pole with a clump of rope attached at the end, used to beat out flames. Now mostly seen in museums or period contexts.
Edo-period firefighters used a hi-tataki to put out fires.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional firefighting tool.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; may be easier for learners to read.
Compound of 火 (hi, 'fire') and 叩き (tataki, 'beating'), literally 'fire beater'.