sanbari 桟梁
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The transverse beams placed in a row at right angle to the large header beams *kabuki 冠木 found on of a castle gate *yaguramon 櫓門 and on a wide gate nagayamon 長屋門 in front of a retainer's dwelling buke yashiki 武家屋敷 from the 16c onward. They are located just below the ceiling.
 
Edo Jou Shimizumon 江戸城清水門 (Tokyo)
Edojou *Shimizumon 江戸城清水門 (Tokyo)

Old Andou 安藤 house nagayamon 長屋門 (Yamanashi)
Old Andou 安藤 house nagayamon 長屋門 (Yamanashi)

 
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