佩はい楯だて

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Meanings

1

noun

thigh guards (worn underneath armor)

historical term

Historical term for a piece of Japanese armor that protected the thighs, worn under the main body armor.

博はく物ぶつ館かんで、戦せん国ごく時じ代だいの佩はい楯だてが展てん示じされていた。

At the museum, thigh guards from the Warring States period were on display.

armor, high (voice), A grade

脛leg, shin

Written forms

佩はい楯だてUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling for this historical armor term.
佩はい盾だて
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
膝甲はいだて
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
脛楯はいだて
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Etymology

Compound of 佩 (はい, 'to wear at the waist') and 楯 (たて, 'shield'), referring to protective gear worn on the thighs. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.