龍たつ頭がしら

noun

dragon-head shape; dragon-head crest

Refers to an object shaped like a dragon's head, most famously a helmet crest (兜の前立て) in samurai armor. Also used for architectural ornaments or decorative motifs.

• 戦せん国ごく武ぶ将しょうの兜かぶとには、龍たつ頭がしらの前まえ立だてがよく見みられる。

  Dragon-head crests are often seen on the helmets of Sengoku-period warlords.

• この寺てらの鐘しょう楼ろうの柱はしらには龍たつ頭がしらの彫ちょう刻こくが施ほどこされている。

  The pillars of this temple's bell tower are carved with dragon-head ornaments.