tobirasuji　扉筋

KEY WORD :　architecture / general terms

Also called tobiradoori 扉通. The alignment of gate pillars *hashira 柱, and the tie beam *nuki 貫, in a straight line. The gate doors are placed along this line. Posts placed in front and /or behind the aligned gate pillars and are attached to them at angles of 90°or 45° are called *hikaebashira 控柱. These posts stabilize and sustain the line of gate pillars.

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