Dowel - Aikugi

Japanese: 合釘 - あいくぎ
Dowel - Aikugi

… [Hiroyuki Suzuki]
[Japan]
Metal fittings in Japanese architecture are divided into structural reinforcing metal fittings, decorative ornamental fittings (kazari fittings), practical support fittings for building fixtures and door fastenings, roof decorations for adding solemnity to buildings, eaves bells, and balustrades. Reinforcing metal fittings have been used since ancient times and include nails for fastening nageshi (railings), rafters, and backboards, dowel nails for joining thick boards such as door boards, mekasu (mekasu fastenings) for fastening floorboards and edging boards to joists from behind, and rivets for joining two pieces of material together. Nails are generally called wakugi (Japanese nails), and have a square cross section and a distinctive head. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "dowel nails" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…【鈴木 博之】
[日本]
 日本建築における金物は,構造用の補強金物,装飾用の飾金具(錺(かざり)金具),実用的な建具の支持金具や戸締め金具,建物を荘厳(しようごん)するための屋上飾,軒風鐸(のきふうたく),高欄擬宝珠(こうらんぎぼし)などに分けられる。補強金物は,長押(なげし),垂木(たるき),裏板などを打ち止める釘,扉板など厚い板をはぎ合わせる合釘(あいくぎ),床板や縁板を裏から根太(ねだ)に引きつける目鎹(めかす),二つの材を引き合わせる鎹(かすがい)などがあり,古代から用いられている。釘は一般に和釘と呼ばれるもので,断面が正方形をしており,頭部に特徴がある。…

※「合釘」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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