Fish sign - Gyofu

Japanese: 魚符 - ぎょふ

〘Noun〙 A fish-shaped tally ticket . A fish shape is made from wood or copper, with characters engraved on it, and then split into two halves so that each person has one half and the two halves together form a complete set. During the Sui and Tang dynasties in China, it is said to have been used as evidence when officials entered and left the palace. → Fish bag. ※Shiseitsutsu (1724), Vol. 5: "During the Tang dynasty, there were various regulations for fish tally tickets" [Suishu - Wendi Ji]

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Japanese:

〘名〙魚の形をした割符(わりふ)。木または銅で魚の形をつくり、その上に文字を刻んで、これを二つに割り、両人が半分ずつをもち、二つ合わせて完全になるようにしたもの。中国、隋・唐の時代に、役人が宮中に出入りする証拠の品として使用したという。→魚袋(ぎょたい)。※制度通（1724）五「唐の時、魚符の制さまざまあり」〔隋書‐文帝紀〕

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