A ceremonial [[arrow (projectile)|]] used in [[Shinto]] as protection against evil and bad luck. It has a blunt tip, and often has other Shinto talismans tied to the shaft.

h4. See also

* [[ema]]
* [[gohei]]
* [[miko]]
* [[new year]]
* [[ofuda]]
* [[shimenawa]]

h4. External links
* "Wikipedia: Hamaya":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamaya]
* "Wikipedia: Hama Yumi":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hama_Yumi]
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