noun
large warship of the Muromachi and early Edo periods
Refers to a specific type of large, armored warship used in Japan from the Muromachi period through the early Edo period. Often associated with naval battles of the Sengoku era.
安宅船は戦国時代の海戦で使われた大型の軍船です。
The atakebune was a large warship used in naval battles during the Sengoku period.
The name likely derives from the Ataka (安宅) region or a related place name, but the exact origin is uncertain. The alternate spelling 阿武船 may be ateji.