also: へいじょう
noun
Archaic term for weapons or an armed soldier, found in historical or military contexts. Not used in modern everyday Japanese.
古文書には「兵仗を帯びる」という表現が見られる。
In old documents, the expression 'to bear arms' can be found.
兵仗の備えを固めるよう命じられた。
They were ordered to strengthen the preparation of arms.
Compound of 兵 (soldier, weapon) and 仗 (weapon, military equipment). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is now archaic.