Japanese WWII Military Uniform Fabric Puttees Leg Binders Makikyahan Gaiter MK34 pinecone Shinei shrine

Shinei shrine

17 cm wide x 25 cm tall

It creates harmony and expresses the three elements of heaven

Some chips on the bottom

Japanese WWII Military Uniform Fabric Puttees Leg Binders Makikyahan Gaiter MK34 pinecone Shinei shrineVtg Japanese Military Uniform Puttees This is a pair of vintage Japanese WWII military uniform puttees, also called makikyahan. They are long stretches of fabric with ties on one end used to bind the legs from the ankle to the knee to protect the legs. These were a very common accessory for military uniforms worldwide during the First and Second World Wars. Other forms of kyahan, or gaiters, were commonly used by workers (such as firemen and police),