弓たらし

noun

bow (and arrow); noble's bow

Archaic term for a bow, especially one used by a noble. Not used in modern Japanese; the standard word is 弓 (ゆみ).

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは、貴き族ぞくの弓たらしを「たらし」と呼よぶことがある。

  In old texts, a noble's bow is sometimes called 'tarashi'.