ちょうほう
弔砲
1. artillery funeral salute
2. Three-volley saluteThe 3-volley salute is a ceremonial act performed at military and police funerals as part of the drill and ceremony of the Honor Guard. It consists of a rifle party firing blank cartridges into the air three times. The custom originates from the European dynastic wars, where the fighting ceased so the dead and wounded could be removed. Then, three shots were fired into the air to signal that the battle could resume. A rifle party usually has an odd number of members, from 3 to 7.
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