Japan explained- FAQs and SAQs Part Eight
Why did the samurai have their strange haircuts?
Originally it was supposed to make wearing a helmet more secure and comfortable, but once people of lower classes were banned from having their hair oiled up samurai-style it became mainly a status symbol.
Japan explained even more at the Japanexplained blog (wasn’t having the most creative day when I named that blog…)
August 13th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
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