破魔

noun

a target for 破魔矢 (hamaya) archery, round and generally made of bound straw or tree branches

Every year, there is a tradition of shooting at a target for hamaya archery at the New Year.

意味（1）

a target for 破魔矢 (hamaya) archery, round and generally made of bound straw or tree branches

意味（2）

short for 破魔弓 (hamayumi): a decorative bow, formerly used for special New Years archery competitions and now used as a ward against evil