noun
inubō karuta (Edo-period iroha karuta variant)
A specific type of iroha karuta that originated in Edo (old Tokyo). The name comes from the first two cards: い (犬) and ろ (棒).
See also: いろはかるた
江戸では、犬棒かるたが正月の遊びとして親しまれていた。
In Edo, inubō karuta was enjoyed as a New Year's game.
Full katakana spelling for カルタ is also used.
The name 犬棒かるた comes from the first two cards of the Edo iroha karuta set: い (犬) and ろ (棒).