noun
battle standard of a mounted commander
Historical term for a large banner or standard placed beside a commander's horse to mark their position on the battlefield.
戦国時代、大将は馬印を立てて自軍の位置を示した。
In the Sengoku period, commanders raised a battle standard to show their army's position.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate kanji spelling, using 標 (mark/sign).
Rare alternate kanji spelling, using 験 (proof/effect).
Compound of 馬 (uma, 'horse') and 印 (shirushi, 'mark/sign'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term refers to a marker used by mounted commanders.