破は魔ま弓ゆみ

noun

ceremonial bow to drive off evil; toy bow and arrow

A traditional Japanese bow used in rituals to ward off evil spirits; also given as a toy to boys during the New Year or at the first Boy's Festival (Tango no Sekku).

• 破は魔ま弓ゆみは、男おとこの子この初はつ節せっ句くに贈おくられる縁えん起ぎ物ものです。

  A hamayumi is a lucky charm given to boys on their first Boy's Festival.

• 神じん社じゃで破は魔ま弓ゆみを奉ほう納のうする儀ぎ式しきを見けん学がくした。

  I observed a ceremony at the shrine where a hamayumi was dedicated.