also: こぶし · こへい
noun
feudal warrior; samurai
Only when written 古武士 · Only with reading こぶし
Specifically refers to a warrior of the feudal era, often with a connotation of seasoned experience. Restricted to the reading こぶし.
彼の先祖は古武士だったと伝えられている。
It is said that his ancestor was a feudal warrior.
noun
Broadly used for an experienced soldier or, by extension, a veteran in any field. The reading ふるつわもの is the most common, but こへい can also be used for the literal 'old soldier' sense.
彼はこの業界では古強者だ。
He is a veteran in this industry.
古強者たちが集まって昔の戦いを語り合った。
The old soldiers gathered and talked about past battles.