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鏑矢

Reading

Kana: かぶらや
Romaji: kaburaya
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

arrow to which is attached a turnip-shaped whistle made of hollowed-out wood or deer horn; whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle

See also: 嚆矢

Kanji

鏑
Readings: テキ、 かぶら、 かぶらや、 やじり
Meaning: arrowhead
矢
Readings: シ、 や
Meanings: dart, arrow