Azusayumi

Azusayumi

An nihongo|azusayumi|梓弓 is a Japanese bow made from the wood of the catalpa tree ("azusa", 梓). Playing an azusayumi forms part of some Shinto rituals.

In Japanese poetry, the word "azusayumi" functions as a makurakotoba ("pillow word").


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