bottom knock of a bow
Refers to the lower tip of a Japanese bow where the string is attached. A specialized archery term.
弓の本弭に弦をかける。
String the bow by attaching the string to the bottom knock.
Standard kanji spelling for the bottom knock of a bow.
Alternate kanji spelling using 筈 (notch of an arrow) instead of 弭 (bow tip).
A compound of 本 (“base”) and 弭 (“bow tip”), denoting the lower tip of a bow.