鏑矢

Reading

Kana: かぶらや

Romaji: kaburaya

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