矢や師し

noun

fletcher; arrow maker

A traditional craftsman who makes arrows, especially for Japanese archery (kyūdō). The term is somewhat specialized and may not be widely known outside historical or archery contexts.

• 矢や師しは矢やのバランスを慎しん重ちょうに調ちょう整せいする。

  The fletcher carefully adjusts the balance of the arrows.

• 彼かれの祖そ父ふは弓きゅう道どうの矢や師しだった。

  His grandfather was a fletcher for kyūdō.