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2. List of items traditionally worn in Japan - Wikipedia

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   A belt, waist-wrap or sash of varying sizes, lengths and shapes worn with both traditional Japanese clothing and uniforms for Japanese martial arts styles. Originating as a simple thin belt in Heian period Japan, the obi developed over time into a belt with a number of different varieties, with a number of different sizes and proportions ...

3. Belt (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   Leather is the most popular belt material because it can withstand being bent, folded, and tightened without being damaged. Genuine leather belts will also adapt to the wearer with time. Belts are also made using a range of other materials, including braided leather, tooled leather, suede, leather-backed ribbon, canvas, webbing, rope and vinyl. [1]

4. Obi (sash) - Wikipedia

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   Hoso obi (細帯, "thin sash") is a collective name for informal half-width obi. Hoso obi are 15 centimetres (5.9 in) to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) wide and roughly 330 centimetres (10.8 ft) long. [17] Hanhaba obi (半幅帯/半巾帯, "half-width obi ") [18] are a type of thin and informal obi [17] worn with a yukata or a lower-formality komon. [16]

5. Bandolier - Wikipedia

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   A bandolier or a bandoleer is a pocketed belt for holding either individual cartridges, belts of ammunition or grenades. It is usually slung sash-style over the shoulder and chest, with the ammunition pockets across the midriff and chest. [1] Though functionally similar, they are distinct from chest rigs, which are designed to hold magazines ...

6. Uwa-obi - Wikipedia

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   Uwa-obi (上帯 [1]) a type of belt/sash that was worn by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan. The uwa-obi was used to attach the sageo (saya cord) of the sword or swords worn by a samurai in order to secure it, other weapons and equipment would be tied to the uwa-obi as well. The uwa-obi was made from linen and cloth made of ...

7. Hanfu accessories - Wikipedia

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   Originated from belts worn in the Zhou dynasty; it was similar to the kua (銙) belt, except that it had strips of leather instead of rings. Some accessories like leather pouches could be attached to those belts. [29] Guodu (裹肚) or Weidu (圍堵) A separate piece of cloth, which has adornment, and was used to wrap the stomach of Han Chinese ...