靫うつぼ

noun

quiver (cylindrical, worn on back or hip)

Historical term for a specific type of quiver used in ancient Japan, typically cylindrical and carried on the back or hip.

• 博はく物ぶつ館かんで古こ代だいの靫うつぼが展てん示じされている。

  An ancient quiver is on display at the museum.

• 武ぶ士しは背せ中なかに靫うつぼを背せ負おって戦せん場じょうに向むかった。

  The warrior went to the battlefield with a quiver on his back.