The Yebira is the traditional Japanese quiver, notable for not being a completely sealed container. Instead, it comprises a base for accommodating the arrowhead (Ya, 矢) and an open body that merely serves as a backrest for the collapsible top of the quiver, whose woven flaps keep the arrows in place.
The Yebira was typically made of wood and leather or cloth, and it was worn by the samurai at the waist, on the back, or secured to the horse's saddle, both during war and hunting expeditions. The surface of the container could be variously decorated, even with an overlay of fur (sakatsura yebira).
The main types of Yebira are:
- Kari
- Shiko
- Utsubo
- Yazutsu - a long, narrow cylindrical quiver with a closed body, usually used in the practice of Kyudo