whistling arrowhead cover; turnip-shaped arrowhead cover
A large, perforated, turnip-shaped cover made of Japanese bigleaf magnolia or paulownia, attached to an arrow so it whistles when shot. Used in traditional archery to drive off evil spirits. Abbreviation of 響目 (ひびきめ).
At the shrine ceremony, the priest shot a whistling arrow to drive away evil spirits.
The whistling arrowhead cover is made from Japanese bigleaf magnolia or paulownia.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional archery term.
Alternate kanji spelling, also used in historical contexts.
Abbreviation of 響目 (ひびきめ), literally 'echoing eye'. The exact origin of the kanji 蟇 (toad) is uncertain, but may be related to the shape or sound.