騎き馬ば戦せん

noun

mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight

A team game, often played at school sports days, where riders on carriers' shoulders try to knock off opponents' hats or headbands.

• 運うん動どう会かいの騎き馬ば戦せんで、赤あか組ぐみが白しろ組ぐみの帽ぼう子しを取とった。

  In the sports day cavalry battle, the red team snatched the white team's caps.

• 騎き馬ば戦せんは、騎き手しゅと馬うま役やくの息いきを合あわせるのが難むずかしい。

  In a piggyback fight, it's hard for the rider and the carrier to coordinate their movements.