Nihon-go

English

Ya

Arrow

No

Arrow Shaft

Hane

Feathers

Yajiri

Arrowhead (classical)

Yanone

Arrowhead (modern)

Hazu

Notch

Yazutsu

Arrow holder

Haya

First Arrow, male

Otoya

Second Arrow, female

Hane

Feathers

Otori

Sea Eagle

Taka

Hawk

Ishiuchi

Outer tail feathers of an eagle or hawk - best quality

Oba

Inner tail feathers of an eagle or hawk - better quality

Teba

Wing feathers of an eagle or hawk - good quality

Haya Hane

Feathers that curve to the left and are used on haya

Otoya Hane

Feathers that curve to the right and are used on otoya