起き請しょう文もん

noun

written religious oath; vow to the gods

Historical term for a formal written pledge invoking divine punishment if broken; common in medieval Japanese contexts.

• 中ちゅう世せいの武ぶ士しは、神しん仏ぶつに誓ちかう起き請しょう文もんを書かいて契けい約やくを結むすんだ。

  Medieval warriors concluded agreements by writing a kishōmon, a written oath sworn to the gods and buddhas.