Okideppou - Okideppou

Japanese: オキデッポウ - おきでっぽう
Okideppou - Okideppou

...They were often banned because they were dangerous if people passed by and touched them, but they were used in the mountains until later generations, and when guns were introduced, they were used with great effect. They were called Utsudeppo, Hakodeppo, Okideppo, etc., but because they caused harm to travelers and others, they are now strictly prohibited. There are crushing devices called Yama or Osu for traps for large wild animals. ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Okideppou" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…人が通って触れると危険なのでしばしば禁じられたが,山中では後代まで用いられ,銃が伝わるとこれを仕掛け,効果が大きかった。ウツデッポウ,ハコデッポウ,オキデッポウなどといわれたが,旅人などに被害があるので,現在では厳しく禁じられている。大型野獣用のわなにはヤマまたはオスという圧殺装置がある。…

※「オキデッポウ」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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