bracer; arm guard (archery)
Specifically the protective arm guard worn in Japanese archery (kyudo).
In kyudo, you wear a bracer on your left arm.
gauntlet; armored glove
Refers to the protective glove or gauntlet used in historical Japanese armor.
kendo glove; fencing glove
The padded glove worn in kendo or fencing to protect the hand and forearm.
strike to the forearm (kendo)
In kendo, a valid strike targeting the opponent's forearm; often called out as 'kote!' during matches.
In the match, he landed a quick strike to the forearm.
The gauntlet of the armor protects the hand and wrist.
Kendo armor consists of a mask, chest protector, waist protector, and gloves.
Most common spelling for all senses, especially in kendo contexts.
Alternate kanji spelling, sometimes used for the archery bracer or gauntlet.
Variant of 籠手; less common.
The kanji 小 (small) and 手 (hand) literally mean 'small hand', referring to the protective gear for the hand and forearm. The reading こて is a native Japanese word.