also: てこう
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.
In kyudo, one wears a tekko to protect the back of the hand.
Tekko were used as part of armor.
Standard kanji spelling. Reading てっこう is the most common.
Alternate reading without gemination; less common.
Variant spelling with a small っ, emphasizing the geminate pronunciation.
Compound of 手 (te, 'hand') and 甲 (kou, 'back of the hand' or 'instep'). The reading てっこう is a regular gemination of てこう.