I'm reading Vagabond and noticed that the samurai who are learning swordsmanship at a dojo will have this hairstyle, so is it just to show that they are students st a dojo?

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[–] 52 points 2 years ago (2 children)

https://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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