幢はたほこ

noun

long-handled Chinese spear with a small flag

Buddhist ritual implement; a polearm with a small banner attached. Rare outside historical or religious contexts.

See also: 矛

• 幢はたほこは仏ぶっ教きょうの儀ぎ式しきで使つかわれる旗はた付つきの矛ほこである。

  The 幢 is a spear with a flag used in Buddhist ceremonies.

noun

banner; hanging

Only with reading どう

Buddhist banner or hanging ornament; read as どう. Used in temple decorations and religious contexts.

• 寺じ院いんの本ほん堂どうには美うつくしい幢どうが掛かけられていた。

  A beautiful banner was hung in the main hall of the temple.