护手盘 Traditional form: 護手盤 Pinyin (reading): hùshǒupán Definitions: hand guard (e.g. on saber) Characters: 护 - to defend, to guard, to protect; shelter; endorse 手 - hand 盘 - tray, plate, dish; to examine Traditional characters: 護 - to defend, to guard, to protect; shelter; endorse 手 - hand 盤 - tray, plate, dish; to examine