bow and stern
Rare nautical term referring to both ends of a ship. Mostly encountered in historical or literary contexts.
I saw a picture of an old ship with flags raised at the bow and stern.
a long chain of ships; a vast fleet stretching far
Compound of 舳 (じく, 'bow') and 艫 (ろ, 'stern'). Both kanji are rare and specialized for nautical use.