Hachimaki (turban)

This is to be put around the head so as to make a padding to receive the helmet. The best material is cotton cloth of either light blue of kaki (reddish yellow) colour; its length is about 5 shaku. To put the hachimaki on, undo your hair and comb it backwards and put the centre of the cloth behind your head, then wind it round the head and tuck the ends between the folds.