heishitaji nuki-no-ireyou　塀下地貫入様

KEY WORD :　architecture / castles

A method used to insert braces into an earthen wall. One brace was placed above the upper cross piece. Another brace was buried below ground level and therefore was called an earth brace *jinuki 地貫. They were cross shaped and attached to the base of posts. Because this brace was buried under the ground, it prevented the enemy from pulling up the post that supported the wall.

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