耳みみ塚づか

noun

burial mound for severed ears

Historical term referring to a mound where severed ears of enemies were buried, most famously associated with the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598).

• 京きょう都との耳みみ塚づかは、豊とよ臣とみ秀ひで吉よしの朝ちょう鮮せん出しゅっ兵ぺいに由ゆ来らいする。

  The Mimizuka in Kyoto originates from Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea.