noun
inuoumono; dog-chasing archery sport
A historical Kamakura-period sport where mounted archers shot at dogs within a large circular enclosure. The term is primarily encountered in historical contexts.
犬追物は鎌倉時代に盛んに行われた武家の競技である。
Inuoumono was a samurai sport actively practiced during the Kamakura period.
Compound of 犬 (inu, 'dog'), 追 (ou, 'chase'), and 物 (mono, 'thing' or 'event'). The reading おうもの reflects the classical verb form.