noun
gourd-shaped war fan
Historical military tool used by commanders to signal troops and deflect arrows. Now mostly encountered in historical contexts or museums.
戦国時代の武将は軍配団扇で合図を送った。
Warlords in the Sengoku period signaled with a gourd-shaped war fan.
noun
sumo referee's fan
The fan used by the gyōji (sumo referee) to indicate decisions and direct wrestlers. The word 軍配 alone is more common in sumo contexts.
行司は軍配団扇を高く上げて勝者を示した。
The referee raised the umpire's fan high to indicate the winner.
noun
fan-shaped emblem
A design or crest in the shape of the war fan, used as a family crest or decorative motif. Rare standalone use; usually part of a compound or description.
その家紋は軍配団扇をかたどったものだ。
That family crest is shaped like a war fan.