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The chonmage (丁髷) is a type of traditional Japanese topknot haircut worn by men. It is most commonly associated with the Edo period (1603–1868) and samurai, and in recent times with sumo wrestlers. It was originally a method of using hair to hold a samurai kabuto helmet steady atop the head in battle, and became a status symbol among ...
The bun/topknot section, called the mage (髷) The nape section, which forms a long loop of hair underneath the topknot, called the tabo (髱) Each section is styled towards the mage at the top of the head; variations in the volume and shape can denote a different hairstyle entirely. [3]
Topknot may refer to: . A hairstyle or haircut, historically prevalent in Asia: Chonmage, a traditional Japanese haircut worn by men; Sangtu (상투), a Korean topknot; Touji (頭髻), a traditional Chinese hairstyle which involves tying all hair into a bun, worn from earliest times up to the end of the Ming Dynasty and still worn by Taoist priests and practitioners
There are many ways for men to tie hakama. First, the obi is tied in a special knot (an "under-hakama knot") at the rear. Starting with the front, the ties are brought around the waist and crossed over the top of the knot of the obi. The ties are brought to the front and crossed below the waist, then tied at the back, under the knot of the obi.
Literally 'ginkgo-leaf top-knot'. This is the hair style worn in tournaments by jūryō and makuuchi wrestlers. It is so named because the top-knot is fanned out on top of the head in a shape resembling a ginkgo leaf. It is only worn during formal events such as tournaments. Otherwise even top rankers will wear their hair in a chonmage style.
The kanmuri is divided into three main parts: the part worn on the head, the koji (巾子), which holds the topknot, and the ei (纓), a thin, long piece of cloth that hangs down the back. As accessories, there is a string called ageo (上緒) that hangs at the base of the koji, and a hairpin that pierces the topknot and holds it in place.
The man-bun is a topknot influenced by the Asian style worn by long-haired men in the Western world. In London, the modern man-bun style may have begun around 2010, although David Beckham sported one earlier. The first Google Trends examples started to appear in 2013, and searches showed a steep increase through 2015. [10]
A sangtu (on top of head). The sangtu (Korean: 상투) was a Korean topknot hairstyle worn by married men. [1] [2]The hairstyle was widely worn from around the 57 BC – 68 AD Three Kingdoms of Korea period until the late 19th century, during the Joseon period.