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Kotomora

弓ゆ籠ご手て

ゆ
ご
て

Meanings

1

noun

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.