Shooting stick

Japanese: shooting stick(英語表記)shootingstick
Shooting stick

…The distinctive design feature is the shape of the handle, which can be curved, bent at right angles, shaped like the grip of a golf club, or shaped like the head of a dog or lion. A variation of the walking stick is the shooting stick, which has a retractable top that opens up to become a small seat, and was an essential item for spectating sports in the early 20th century. …

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…デザイン的に特色があるのは握りの部分の形で,曲がったもの,直角に曲げたもの,ゴルフ・クラブの握りのような形,犬やライオンの頭部を模したものなどと変化は多い。変り型のステッキとしてシューティング・ステッキshooting stickと呼ばれるものがある。これは上部が開閉式になっていて,開くと小さな腰掛けになり,20世紀初期のスポーツ観戦には欠かせないものであった。…

※「shooting stick」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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