Original Japanese WWII Printed "Kamikaze" Hachimaki Headband Magazines with the grooves showing just

with the grooves showing just a bit of fouling and oxidation

but they are also ornamental

so this is a helmet that definitely saw use in service

and looks to have had some type of pin attached in the past

Original Japanese WWII Printed "Kamikaze" Hachimaki Headband Magazines with the grooves showing justOriginal Item: Only One Available. A hachimaki () is a Japanese headband, usually made of red or white cloth, typically featuring a design of kanji at the front. It is worn as a symbol of effort or courage by the wearer, especially by those in the military, or to simply keep sweat off one's face. During the WWII Period, these were worn by all manner of workers supporting the war effort, as well as by soldiers involved in it. They were also famously