八やつ目め鏑かぶら

noun

eight-holed arrow whistle

Rare term for a type of kabura-ya (鏑矢) with eight holes, used historically in archery or signaling.

See also: 鏑

• 八やつ目め鏑かぶらは、矢やに取とり付つける鏑かぶらの一いっ種しゅで、八やっつの穴あなが開あいている。

  A yatsumekabura is a type of arrow whistle attached to an arrow, with eight holes.