In the Imperial Court, Emperor Tenmu (at the latter part of the 7th century) held Taisha (Jarai) as an annual event, and various 'ceremonial shooting exhibitions (Reisha)' were performed. |
朝廷では天武天皇(7世紀後半)には既に年中行事として大射(射礼〈じゃらい〉)が行われるなど、種々の“儀礼の射”(「礼射」)が行われた。 |