Eton Fives

Japanese: イートン・ファイブズ - いーとんふぁいぶず
Eton Fives

…It is a simple game played in England from ancient times, in which a ball is hit against the wall of a building, but it became popular in the 19th century at public schools such as Eton, Rugby, and Winchester, and the rules were established in the 20th century. Eton Fives is played on a court that is 14 feet (4.3 m) wide and 251/4 feet (7.7 m) long, with the front 10 feet (3 m) being raised. There is also a pillar protruding from the left wall. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Eton Fives" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…建物の壁にボールをぶつけて遊ぶ単純なゲームとして,きわめて古くからイギリスで行われていたものであるが,19世紀にイートン校,ラグビー校,ウィンチェスター校などパブリックスクールを中心に普及し,20世紀になってルールが整備された。イートン・ファイブズは,幅14フィート(4.3m)で長さは251/4フィート(7.7m)のコートを使用するが,前方の10フィート(3m)は一段高くなっている。また,左壁に柱の出っ張りがある。…

※「イートン・ファイブズ」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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