hamaya
A ceremonial arrow (projectile) used in Shinto as protection against evil and bad luck. It has a blunt tip, and often has other Shinto talismans tied to the shaft.
See also
* ema
* gohei
* miko
* new year
* ofuda
* shimenawa
External links
* Wikipedia: Hamaya
* Wikipedia: Hama Yumi
Aliases: none