Comment on Why did Japanese samurai shave the tops of their heads, leave the sides long, and have a small pony tail tied in the back?

Votes@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chonmage

Seems like the pony tail helps keep their helmet in place and the shaved pate is a sign peace after their civil war.

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