Japanese Headbands - Kamikaze & Good Luck Hachimaki - New Reproduction
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A Hachimaki (鉢巻), headband or "helmet-scarf", is a type of Japanese headband, usually made of red or white cloth, typically featuring a design of kanji at the front. This is the new version.
Perfect for:
- Japanese Reenacting & Living History
- Compliment your Japanese flying helmet or Sword
- Gifts and commemorations
- Complimenting US & British Warship Collections
- Displays, Museums and Films
- Filling gaps in collections
Unlike most modern inexpensive hachimaki's these reproductions are made, like many of the originals of thin cotton, machine sewn with screen printed 'rising sun' and hand inked stamped characters. They are all hand made - just like the originals.
They are 10cm tall and 90cm long and will fit all head sizes.
The origin of the hachimaki is uncertain, but the most common theory states that they originated as headbands used by samurai, worn underneath the kabuto to protect the wearer from cuts and to absorb sweat. Inspired by the samurai, Kamikaze pilots in World War II wore hachimaki and many Japanese Army and Navy units also wore them. Many civilians and factory workers also wore then during WWII for good luck or strength and the tradition is carried out in many Japanese circles today.
Main Text Translations:
風神 means 'Wind God' whereas 神風 means Kamikaze, however both versions are found on original Kamikaze headbands.
