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Yazutsu
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<p><i>Yazutsu</i> (矢筒, lit. the "[Japanese] Arrow Barrel") or <i>Yadzutsu</i> is a type of arrow <a href="/facts/Quiver/zynLDTry">quiver</a> used in <a href="/facts/Ky%C5%ABd%C5%8D/bjszghXg">kyūdō</a>, Japanese <a href="/facts/Archery/VjHPRszQ">archery</a>, using the Japanese <a href="/facts/Longbow/TJCxcEwF">longbow</a>, the <a href="/facts/Yumi/utEjFrRJ">Yumi</a>. It is generally cylindrical in shape, and zippered at the top, and appears something like a cylindrical holder of plans. </p><p>As <i>kyūdō ya</i> (arrows) are quite long, the <i>yazutsu</i> is quite long compared to quivers from other styles of archery. </p><p>Traditional <i>yazutsu</i> are made of cloth/satin or leather, modern ones are often made of synthetic material. They are often decorated with cord. In kyūdō the <i>yazutsu</i> is generally just used to carry the arrows to the <a href="/facts/D%C5%8Dj%C5%8D/IAYG31Wk">dōjō</a>. Once in the dōjō, they are held in the hand or placed on the ground for actual nocking and shooting. </p><p>Traditional archers may use another type of quiver, the <i><a href="/facts/Yebira/VStoh851">yebira</a></i>. This may be worn on the back and is also used in modern ceremonial archery. </p>