Kirigami license - Kirigamimenkyo

…Of course, it was convenient for secret transportation, but it was also thought to have been a way to save on paper, since large quantities of the same items were issued at once. It is also an abbreviation of Kirigami Menkyo, and can refer to a list of licenses for martial arts, performing arts, etc. written on kirigami paper. [Ueshima Yu]…

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to the "Kirigami License" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…もちろん秘密に運搬するに便利であったが，同内容のものを一度に大量に発給するため，料紙の節約の意味もあったものと考えられる。なお，切紙免許の略で，切紙に書いた武芸，芸能などの免許目録をいうこともある。【上島 有】。…

※「切紙免許」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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