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kakushiguchi 陰口 | ||||||
KEY WORD : architecture / castles | ||||||
Also written 隠口. A hidden castle entrance. 1 A castle entrance *koguchi 虎口, where the parallel ramparts and moat meet in a staggered fashion. The entrance cannot be seen directly from outside because it has a small compound that projects out and one must approach the gateway by turning at a sharp angle and then entering. 2 An inconspicuous entrance constructed in an earthen embankment beneath a castle wall. |
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