手甲てっこう

noun

hand and wrist cover; gauntlet

A protective covering for the back of the hand and wrist, often used in traditional Japanese archery (kyudo) or as part of samurai armor.

• 弓きゅう道どうでは手甲てっこうを着つけて手ての甲こうを保ほ護ごする。

  In kyudo, one wears a tekko to protect the back of the hand.

• 甲冑かっちゅうの一いち部ぶとして手甲てっこうが用もちいられた。

  Tekko were used as part of armor.