I’ll add that the shaved top of the head helped them stay cool in battle while wearing the aforementioned helmets.
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.
8BitRoadTrip@lemm.ee 1 year ago
WeebLife@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Thanks! That’s really interesting, I didn’t expect that. The media probably throws that in cuz it is kinda the stereotypical hairstyle for old school samurai.