Why Did Samurais Have This Haircut?

The history behind the unique Chonmage hairstyle

Daniel C.

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Chonmage (Mangadejapan.com)

HHave you ever wondered what was going on with the hair that samurai wore? Chonmage (丁髷 in Japanese) is a traditional Japanese haircut popularly worn during the Edo Era (1603–1868) by samurais. This haircut shaves the hair on the front and top of one’s head and only leaves the hair in the rear part of their head, tying it…

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