大たい纛とう

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Meanings

1

large decorative black flagpole tassel

Historical item made from tail hair (yak, horse, ox, etc.) or dyed hemp, used as a military standard or ornament. Also written 大頭.

古こ戦せん場じょうの絵え巻まきには、大たい将しょうの旗はたに大たい纛とうが揺ゆれている様よう子すが描えがかれている。
In picture scrolls of ancient battlefields, large decorative tassels are depicted swaying on the commander's flag.

2

emperor's encampment

Historical term for the imperial camp or headquarters. Rare and limited to classical contexts.

古こ典てんの軍ぐん記き物もの語がたりでは、大たい纛とうという語ごが天皇てんのうの本ほん営えいを指さすことがある。
In classical war tales, the word 大纛 sometimes refers to the emperor's main camp.