also: たいきん
hoop; tie hoop; lateral tie
Architectural term for a horizontal reinforcing band or tie, often used in traditional Japanese construction to bind structural elements.
In this old building, tie hoops are used between the pillars.
Standard kanji form; the reading おびきん is the most common for this architectural term.
Alternate reading; less common but still encountered in some architectural contexts.
Compound of 帯 (obi, 'belt, band') and 筋 (kin, 'line, stripe'), referring to a band-like structural element. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.