Archaic or literary term for weapons, warfare, or a soldier in armor. Rare in modern Japanese; mostly found in historical or classical contexts.
Old war tales depict warriors leading armed soldiers into battle.
The word 甲兵 is hardly used in modern times.
Compound of 甲 (armor) and 兵 (soldier, weapon). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with armored warriors and military equipment.