Ainoko - Ainoko

Japanese: アイノコ - あいのこ
Ainoko - Ainoko

...They come in a variety of sizes, but are usually around 4.5m long. In the past they were made of pine wood, and in modern times they were mainly made of cedar wood. Gradually they were replaced by plank boats, and today complete dugout boats can only be seen in museums. However, their shape is still used in new ships called itatsuke and ainoko. The rowing implement is an oar. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Ainoko" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…大きさは多様であるが,通常は長さ4.5mくらいのもので,古くは松材で造り,近代に入ってからは主として杉材で造っていたが,しだいに板舟に変わり,現在完全な刳舟は博物館でしか見られない。しかしその形はいまもイタツケとかアイノコと呼ばれる新造船に踏襲されている。漕具は櫂(かい)。…

※「アイノコ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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