A Japanese bow traditionally carried by Dragon Shrine Maidens. From times of old, the Heavensong Bow has played a central role in the Heavensong rite, in which the shrine maidens pluck the bowstring like an instrument to drive away evil spirits. The astounding power of arrows launched by its resilient, woven-leather bowstring is like a miracle unto itself, and the bow, carved from a sacred tree, is wrapped with a cloth given to Momiji by the children of the village, in prayer for her safety.