surround hunt; battue
A hunting method where beaters encircle an area and drive game toward hunters positioned around the perimeter. Often associated with traditional Japanese hunting practices.
In the Kamakura period, warriors caught deer and boar with surround hunts.
Traditional surround hunts are still conducted in this region.
Standard modern spelling with okurigana.
Abbreviated kanji form; mostly seen in historical or specialized contexts.
Variant spelling without the okurigana き; less common but still used.
Compound of 巻き (maki, 'wrapping, surrounding', from 巻く) and 狩り (kari, 'hunting'). The term describes encircling game.