small koto
Archaic term for a koto, typically a small one. In modern Japanese, 琴 (こと) is used without the size distinction.
See also: 琴 (こと)
The word 小琴 appears in old documents.
Compound of 小 (small) and 琴 (koto). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with a small koto.