A hachimaki (鉢巻) (headband, lit. "helmet-scarf") is a type of Japanese headband, usually made of red or white cloth, typically featuring a design of kanji at the front.
The origin of the hachimaki is uncertain, but the most common theory states that they originated as headbands used by samurai, worn underneath the kabuto to protect the wearer from cuts and to absorb sweat. Inspired by samurai, kamikaze pilots in World War II wore hachimaki while flying to their deaths.
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