neck guard (of a Japanese helmet); series of articulated plates
Refers to the protective series of overlapping plates hanging from the back and sides of a kabuto (兜). A specialized historical armor term.
See also: 兜
The neck guard of the helmet protects the shoulders.
I saw an old helmet with a neck guard at the museum.
Variant kanji for the same meaning; less common.
Rare variant kanji; may not display correctly on all systems.
The historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji 錣 is conventionally associated with this armor part.