Hachimaki
• A stylized bandana.
• Made of white cloth.
Origin
• The origin of the hachimaki is uncertain.
• Religious practitioners
• Samurai warriors
Worn on Many Different Occasions
• Sport Spectators
• Martial Arts Demonstrators
• Symbol of Perseverance
Worn on many Different Occasions
• Women giving birth
• Students studying for exams
• Hachimaki also help the wearer to gather
his/her energy and show determination and
resolve. The slight pressure around the
forehead is said to improve concentration.
Worn on many Different Occasions
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Worn at festivals to ward off evil spirits.
Office workers
Trade men
Boosouzoku (Biker Gangs)
* Keeps sweat from the eyes and hair off the
face.
Gods of the Winds
• Kamikaze wore hachimaki during WW2.
Navy pilots outside Shanghai
Slogans
• Usually decorated by inspirational slogans.
• Represent your personal hopes and dreams.
• The most typical is the rising sun motif.
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Sample Hachimakis
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