Sacred arrow

, (はまのや, hama no ya), better referred to simply as Sacred Arrows, are used by someone with a high-level of spiritual power. They are used quite often in the InuYasha series, and appear to be one of the most powerful weapons utilized in the entire series.

Sacred arrows are the weapons of choice for Kikyō and Kagome. They are very powerful and can even make the Tessaiga return to its original state as seen when Kikyō is resurrected and tries to kill Inuyasha. Another time is when Kagome shoots it when Sesshōmaru takes the sword and tries to kill Inuyasha.

Sacred arrows are hinted to be made from the spiritual object, the Goshinboku, ("Sacred Tree", or the "Tree of Ages"), from fallen branches, or souls as mentioned in the episode 41, "Kagura's Dance and Kanna's Mirror".

Sacred arrows are limited to its shooter's level of spirituality, which is stated when Hitomiko tells Kagome that her power was sealed so she could not unleash her true power, which is the reason why her spiritual powers were limited at that time and was not capable that of Kikyō's. Kaede's sacred arrows are shown to not be quite as powerful as Kikyō's or Kagome's. The Sacred Arrow is at many times seen to be molded with dirt or part of a corpse to slay a certain hanyō, daiyōkai, yōkai, etc.