Kanji Detail for 棨 - "tally, ceremonial halberd"

棨

Non-Jōyō Kanji

Meaning
棨 means "tally, ceremonial halberd."
1. Tally - A pass; a permit.
2. Ceremonial halberd - A weapon used in rituals.
Dictionary Citations
The meaning above is based on the following sources:

KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

tally; wooden pass

Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

tally or wooden pass

CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

tally for going through a pass

XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

A halberd with cloth covering. Used in ceremonial processions by kings, princes, and below. Attendants carried it in front as a symbol of authority. The covering was made of red-oiled silk, hence also called 油戟 or 棨戟. When nobility visit, it is said 棨戟遙臨, referring to their ceremonial entourage.
Onyomi

kei(けい)

ken(けん)
Kunyomi

tegata(てがた)
Strokes

12 strokes
Radical

木 (ki・kihen)
Related Keywords
tally pass permit ceremonial halberd weapon rituals