Now Viewing: sarashiTag type: General A sarashi is a long, winding strip of cloth, usually thick cotton, wrapped tightly around the midriff up to the chest. Historically, samurai wore them under their kimonos, to resist injury. In anime and manga, a delinquent character, particularly in the classic older series, will be seen wearing one under their coat or unbuttoned shirt. The wrapping was a visible cue as to their general level of bad-assery. A tomboyish girl may wear one to bind and/or flatten her breasts, especially if she is trying to pass as male. Alternatively, especially with kendo girls and other fighters, the wrapping may be a modified bra, wrapping only the chest area in a very nontraditional way. If the bandages does not cover the chest adequately, use the budget_sarashi tag. See also bandages Other Wiki Information Last updated: 08/04/12 12:29 AM by jedi1357 This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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