A
shinmei type of shrine gate *shinmei
torii 神明鳥居. The two gate posts have an inward incline *uchikorobi
内転, and a very slight taper at the top. The tie beam *nuki
貫, penetrates the posts and extends well beyond them. Wedges *kusabi
楔, driven into the inner and outer faces of the pillars on the upper side of
the tie beam strengthen and secure the connections with the posts. Two straight
lintels, one on top of the other, crown the pillars: the longer top lintel is
called *kasagi 笠木; the shorter
secondary one beneath is called *shimaki
島木. The ends of the lintels and the tie beam are cut straight. The tie beam, secondary
lintel and top lintel decrease in height respectively. A strut, gakuzuka
額束, is placed between the tie beam and secondary lintel. Example: Kasuga Taisha
春日大社, Honsha 本社 Ichi-no-Torii 一の鳥居, in Nara.
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