感かん状じょう

noun

letter of commendation

Historical term for a formal document issued by a feudal lord or military commander to recognize distinguished service in battle.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、武ぶ将しょうは武ぶ功こうを挙あげた家か臣しんに感かん状じょうを与あたえた。

  During the Warring States period, warlords gave letters of commendation to retainers who performed military exploits.