三さん革かく

noun

armor, helmet and shield

Rare historical term for the three main pieces of protective gear: armor, helmet, and shield. Not used in modern everyday language.

• 古こ文ぶん書しょに「三さん革かくを備そなえる」とあるのは、甲冑かっちゅう・兜かぶと・盾たての三みっつを指さす。

  In old documents, 'equipping the three leathers' refers to the three items: armor, helmet, and shield.

noun

three years of the sexagenary cycle associated with upheaval

In Onmyōdō (陰陽道), refers to the years 革令 (kakurei), 革運 (kakuun), and 革命 (kakumei), which are the 1st, 5th, and 58th years of the sexagenary cycle, traditionally considered times of civil unrest. Highly specialized term.

See also: 陰陽道

• 陰陽道おんみょうどうでは、三さん革かくの年としに政せい変へんが起おこるとされた。

  In Onmyōdō, it was believed that political upheaval would occur in the years of the three reforms.