棟むな札ふだ

noun

ridgepole plaque; building dedication board

A wooden plaque attached to the ridgepole of a building during construction, recording the donor, builder, date, and purpose. A traditional architectural custom.

• 古ふるい神じん社じゃの改かい修しゅう工こう事じで、棟むな札ふだが見みつかった。

  During the renovation of an old shrine, a ridgepole plaque was found.

• 棟むな札ふだには建こん立りゅうの年ねん月がっ日ぴと施せ主しゅの名なが記しるされていた。

  The ridgepole plaque recorded the date of construction and the donor's name.