弓きゅう馬ば

noun

archery and horsemanship

Refers to the traditional martial combination of archery and equestrian skills, historically central to samurai training. Often used in historical or literary contexts.

• 弓きゅう馬ばの道みちは武ぶ士しのたしなみとされた。

  The way of archery and horsemanship was considered an essential accomplishment of the samurai.

• 彼かれは弓きゅう馬ばに優すぐれた武ぶ将しょうだった。

  He was a military commander excelling in archery and horsemanship.