Taku

A large bell cast from copper or bronze. Also called a takurei. It has a flattened bell shape and is rung by swinging it around on a long, thin handle attached to the top. In ancient China, it was rung to admonish the people when preaching religious orders, with wooden tongues used for literature and metal ones for military affairs. Bells with wooden tongues were called "bokutaku," which by extension means one who teaches and guides the people. In Japan, they were also called "nute," "nurite," and "sanaki." The "futaku" used at temples and other places are bells that are hung under the eaves and rung in the wind.

[Kanetsuki Nobuyuki]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

銅または青銅で鋳造した大型の鈴。鐸鈴(たくれい)ともいう。扁平な鐘状をなしており、上部につく細長い柄(え)を持って振り鳴らした。古代中国では、教令を宣(の)べる際、人民を戒めるために鳴らし、文事には木製の舌(ぜつ)、軍事には金属製の舌を用いたという。木舌をもつものを「木鐸(ぼくたく)」といい、転じて世人を教え導く者の意を表す。日本では「ぬて」「ぬりて」「さなき」とも称した。寺院などで用いる「風鐸」は、軒下に吊(つ)るし風に鳴らす鈴である。

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