yokosama　横狭間

KEY WORD :　architecture / castles

A side loophole of the *yarisama 鑓狭間 type for pike and spears. Typically installed in narrow spaces beside the main entrance and the other castle gates and used to impale enemy forces that came within range.

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*sama 狭間

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