noki shirin 軒支輪

Convex struts set under eaves at intervals between the eave purlins *gagyō 丸桁, and the bracket tie beams *tōshihijiki 通し肘木. Until approximately 800, straight, diagonally placed members were used inthis position, and later when the eave purlin was raised, long straight members were again used. From the 15th century, nokishirin became narrow S-shape struts that were set nearly vertical.