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The ishigaki or stone wall of a Japanese castle that were concave in traverse section, forming a parabolic shape. As the stone walls of a castle were made higher, the slope had to be changed to accommodate the increased stresses incurred. The concave shape also avoided the creation of dead ground at the base of the wall. (J. folding fan shape).


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