shōya-ken; kitsune-ken; traditional hand-gesture game
A traditional Japanese hand-gesture game similar to rock-paper-scissors, using gestures for a fox (狐), a hunter (猟師), and a village headman (庄屋). Also known as 狐拳 (kitsune-ken).
See also: 狐拳
Shōya-ken is a three-way deadlock game with a fox, a hunter, and a village headman.
From 庄屋 (village headman) + 拳 (fist, hand game). The game's origin is uncertain, but it is a traditional Japanese pastime.