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Castle Kanayama Castle
Photo Order 10
Hidden No
Description This horikiri is a typical and important defensive structure for mountaintop castles. They cut across the ridge or spine of the mountain creating a deep cleft where any attacker would have to descend one side and then scale the other side in order to reach farther into the castle. This prevents any attacker from easily breaching the castle by running up the ridge to the top. This horikiri was actually stone paved and used by defenders to reach a wooden elevated road to help them get deeper into the castle more quickly.
Short Description horikiri
Description in Japanese 西矢倉台西堀切。堀切のそこに石が敷かれています。通路としても使われていたのではないでしょうか。
Short Description in Japanese 西矢倉台西堀切
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Structures Moats
Gates
Turrets
Moats Horikiri
Main Keep Type
Main Keep Structure
Condition
Edo Castle Photos
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