also: こぶし · こへい
feudal warrior; samurai
Only when written 古武士 · Only with reading こぶし
Specifically refers to a warrior of the feudal era, often with a connotation of seasoned experience. Restricted to the reading こぶし.
It is said that his ancestor was a feudal warrior.
old soldier; veteran; old hand
Broadly used for an experienced soldier or, by extension, a veteran in any field. The reading ふるつわもの is the most common, but こへい can also be used for the literal 'old soldier' sense.
He is a veteran in this industry.
The old soldiers gathered and talked about past battles.
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
Rare spelling restricted to the 'feudal warrior' sense, read こぶし.