Kaitora

Japanese: 甲斐虎 - かいとら
Kaitora

…It is said to have originated in the foothills of the Southern Alps, around Ashiyasu Village, Nakakoma District, and Nishiyama, Hayakawa Town, Minamikoma District. It is characterized by its completely tiger-haired fur, and is called Kaitora. It has a simple appearance, but is strongly muscular, and is prized as an indispensable hunting dog for deer and wild boar hunting, and is said to have been used as a hawk dog in the past. …

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…南アルプス山麓,中巨摩(なかこま)郡芦安村,南巨摩郡早川町西山あたりが発祥地といわれる。被毛がすべて虎毛であることが特徴で,甲斐虎と呼ばれる。容姿は素朴であるが,強靱な筋肉質で,シカ,イノシシ猟には不可欠の猟犬として珍重され,古くはタカ(鷹)犬としても活躍したと伝えられる。…

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