村むら切ぎり

noun

village boundary; border between two villages

Archaic term used in the context of the Taikō land survey (太閤検地) and early modern village administration. Refers to the demarcation line between village territories.

See also: 太閤検地

• 太たい閤こう検けん地ちによって、村むら切ぎりが明めい確かくに定さだめられた。

  Through the Taikō land survey, village boundaries were clearly established.