Nounshachihoko; shachi; mythical animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish · roof ornament in the shape of a shachihoko (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)

Nounkamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.

Nounfestival float mounted with a decorative halberd

Nounbronze hoko; bronze halberd; bronze spearhead

Nounwooden stick; wooden pole

Nouncombined umbrella and halberd carried on floats in some festivals

Noungristly fish paste (made of muscle, tendons, skin, etc.)

Noundeep-fried kamaboko