続松ついまつ

noun

torch (archaic)

Archaic term for a torch, likely a pine torch or similar light source used historically.

• 古こ文ぶん書しょには「続つい松まつを掲かかげて夜よ道みちを進すすむ」とある。

  An old document says, 'They advanced along the night road holding up a 続松 (torch).'

noun

utagaruta (archaic)

Archaic term for utagaruta, a card game involving poetry; the exact connection to 続松 is unclear and likely historical.

See also: 歌かるた

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの文ぶん献けんに「続つい松まつ」が歌うたかるたを指さす例れいが見みられる。

  In Edo-period texts, there are instances where 続松 refers to utagaruta.