conductor's baton; baton
The stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir. Also used figuratively for leadership or direction.
When the conductor brought down the baton, the performance began.
彼は新しいプロジェクトの指揮棒を握っている。
He holds the baton for the new project.
perforated baton; bâton de commandement
An archaeological term for a prehistoric artifact, a pierced rod of antler or bone. Rare outside specialist contexts.
この博物館には旧石器時代の指揮棒が展示されている。
This museum displays a Paleolithic perforated baton.
Compound of 指揮 (しき, 'command, direction') and 棒 (ぼう, 'stick, rod'). The archaeological sense is a calque from Western terminology.