Hama-yumi (ceremonial bow for driving off evil). The hamayumi is created in the same traditional way as the Miyakonojō longbow and is popular as a souvenir or lucky charm. Nobori-yumi. The bow that was created to symbolically shoot evil away has become a talisman in recent years. It is customary in bow-production areas to give bows as gifts during a celebration for birth, a seasonal festival, or the Coming-of-Age, as well as to wish for success in life. This tradition continues to be passed on in and around Kyushu.
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