徒と卒そつ

noun

foot soldier; footman

Historical term for a low-ranking foot soldier in pre-modern armies. Not used in modern military contexts.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、徒と卒そつは槍やりや弓ゆみで武ぶ装そうしていた。

  In the Warring States period, foot soldiers were armed with spears and bows.