noun
side-decoration elements on a traditional Japanese helmet
Historical term referring to the decorative side pieces (often horn-like or wing-like) attached to the sides of a kabuto (兜).
この兜の脇立は、鹿の角を模している。
The side decorations on this helmet imitate deer antlers.
戦国時代の兜には、様々な形の脇立が見られる。
Helmets from the Warring States period feature side decorations of various shapes.