くわがた

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of くわがた – see the following entry.

[noun] the shape of the horns on some Japanese war helmets or 兜 (kabuto)

[noun] a 家紋 (kamon, “family crest”) with varying designs of helmet horns

[noun] the hilt end of a 太刀 (tachi, “long sword”) in the shape of a helmet horn

[noun] an tool used in 鍬焼き (kuwayaki), in the shape of a helmet horn

[noun] Clipping of 鍬形虫 (kuwagatamushi): a stag beetle

Alternative spelling
クワガタ

(This term, くわがた, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)

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