noun
red-armored troops
Historical term for military units that wore red armor, prominent during the Sengoku and Edo periods. Often associated with elite or distinctive forces.
戦国時代には、赤備えの部隊が特に目立っていた。
During the Sengoku period, red-armored troops were especially conspicuous.
井伊直政の赤備えは有名だ。
Ii Naomasa's red-armored unit is famous.