Scepter - Scepter

Japanese: 把笏 - はしゃく

A type of uniform in which a scepter (shaku) is worn to give a sense of dignity. In China, the scepter system has existed since ancient times, and was originally used as a memorandum for writing memorandums. In Japan, it is believed that the use of scepters was not stipulated until the Taiho Code, and was first stipulated in the Yoro Clothing Code. However, in reality, it was only in February 719 (Yoro 3) under the Taiho Code that official officials were ordered to wear scepters, and aristocratic officials of the fifth rank or higher were given scepters (geno scepters) and those of the sixth rank or lower were given wooden scepters (mokushiyaku).

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

威儀を備えるために笏（しやく）をもつ服制のひとつ。中国では古くから把笏の制度があり，もともとは覚書などを記して備忘用としての意味をもっていた。日本では，大宝令まで把笏の規定がなかったと推測され，養老衣服令で初めて把笏が規定されたが，実態的には大宝令制下719年(養老3)2月，はじめて職事官（しきじかん）に把笏が命ぜられ，五位以上の貴族官僚は牙笏（げのしやく），六位以下は木笏（もくしやく）をもつと区別された。

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