ishiuchidana 石打棚
KEY WORD : architecture / castles
 
A shelf or platform from which stones or small rocks were hurled against an enemy. This shelf or platform runs along the interior wall of a castle or parapet *hei 塀, on which the stones were piled in order to throw down on attackers.
 
 

 
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