Tomo

Japanese: 鞆 - とも

[1] When shooting a bow, it is attached to the left arm and raises the inside of the wrist. It is a leather bag filled with rice straw , painted black lacquer, and tied with a leather strap. It is said to be to prevent the bowstring from breaking when it touches the wristband. ※The Chronicles (720) Before Emperor Ojin's accession ( Kitano Honin) "When the baby was born, it was born on the upper part of the arm. Its shape was like a tomo (a type of burial mound) . " [2] ( Based on the story that when Empress Jingu dedicated a tomo to Nunakuma Shrine during her expedition to Korea) The name of Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It has been known since ancient times as a key port on the Seto Inland Sea route. It is rich in historical sites and scenic beauty, such as Ankoku- ji Temple, Nunakuma Shrine, Taicho-ro, and Taiami (a type of fishing net). Tomo-no-tsu.

Homuta [Tomo]

〘Noun〙 (also "Homuda") When shooting a bow, it is attached to the left arm and raises the inside of the wrist. Also known as. ※Shoki (720) Before Emperor Ojin ascended to the throne "In ancient times, the name Tomo was commonly called Homuda ."

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Japanese:

[1] 弓を射る時、左の腕に結び付けて手首の内側を高く盛り上げる弦受けの付けもの。革の袋で、中に稲藁(いなわら)を満たし、外を黒漆塗りとし、革緒で結ぶもの。手首の釧(くしろ)などに触れて弦の切れるのを防ぐためとする。※書紀（720）応神即位前（北野本訓）「産れませるときに完腕(たたむき)の上(うへ)に生ひたり。其(そ)の形(かたち)鞆(トモ)の如(こと)し」[2] (神功皇后征韓の際、鞆を沼名前(ぬなくま)神社に奉納したという故事による) 広島県福山市の地名。古来瀬戸内海航路の要港として知られた。安国寺、沼名前神社、対潮楼、鯛網など史跡や景勝に富む。鞆の津。