弓籠手
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ご
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Meanings
1
archer's bracer; armguard
rare term
A protective guard worn on the left forearm in traditional Japanese archery (kyūdō) to prevent the bowstring from hitting the arm. Rare term; more commonly referred to as 弓懸 (ゆがけ) or simply 籠手 (こて) in modern contexts.
In kyūdō, one wears a yugote on the left arm to protect it from the bowstring's impact.
The notation 弓籠手 appears in old documents, but it is hardly used today.