noun
ceremonial weapon
Refers to weapons or arms used in formal ceremonies, such as honor guards or state functions.
儀仗兵が式典で銃を掲げた。
The honor guard raised their rifles at the ceremony.
noun
Rarely used alone; more commonly seen in compounds or formal contexts. Modern Japanese typically uses 儀式.
See also: 儀式
「儀仗」は古い文書で儀式の意味で使われることがある。
In old documents, 儀仗 can be used to mean ceremony.
Common word for ceremony or ritual; 儀仗 is much rarer and often refers specifically to ceremonial weapons.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 儀 (ceremony) and 仗 (weapon) combine to mean ceremonial weaponry.