Talk:Fundoshi

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Fundoshi tying[edit]

Someone should put how to tie one on this page.

Done. I've added one too.

Children picture[edit]

My word, what is up with that kid's hair. Not the best picture for this page.

Not apropriate period. WP:CENSOR and all, half-nekkid kiddie pictures are way out of line here. Removing. — SMcCandlish [talk] [cont] ‹(-¿-)› 08:04, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hm... That picture... It's still OK I think. Their culture. --Calvin Limuel (林德耀) 09:02, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Removed the picture - it's not representative of japanese boys at a festival. An image of japanese guys at a festival wearing fundoshi would be excellent here as this is where they are seen most often. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kunchan (talk • contribs) 00:13, 15 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

What did women wear?[edit]

Did the wear a fundoshi too?

Women I think don't wear fundoshi. It has another name, but I forgot.

Sarashi? That's what at least the cloth worn wrapped around the chest is called. I understand a similar strip of cloth is worn wrapped around the hips. Shadowcrow (talk) 11:04, 23 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

If you're talking about kimono, some women wear a sarashi to bind the breasts to create the cylindrical shape considered ideal for kimono. Over that goes a hadajuban (a short-sleeved wrap-around top), and an ankle-length wrap-around skirt/petticoat called a susoyoke. A nagajuban, which is essentially a light under-kimono, goes over these, and is the layer directly beneath the kimono. Western-style underwear (ie: panties) wasn't, and still sometimes isn't, worn with kimono, firstly because it wasn't available in the past (thus isn't traditional), and secondly because it can create visible lines.

It should be noted that fundoshi aren't often worn any more anyway. Some men do wear them under kimono/yukata, and others have created a sexual fetish around them, but these days they're worn most often at festivals. Exploding Boy (talk) 16:55, 23 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Went to look for the name of that women's hip-wrap; it would seem to be either yumoji or possibly koshimaki. Shadowcrow (talk) 22:53, 27 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sports underwear[edit]

"Fundoshi are still used as traditional sports underwear; like a Jock strap the rokushaku fundoshi is tight on the scrotum and lifts the penis to the side upwards positions."

Fundoshi are not used as sports underwear - however they are sometimes used for swimming. Moreover the rokushaku is not used as a pseudo jockstrap support for any active sports by sports players in school, university of elsewhere. Even traditional sports such as Judo, Archery, Akido etc do not use the fundoshi. Sumo uses a Mawashi - not a fundoshi - and that is the sporting attire - not a jockstrap. If a guy was to show up in one at the gym or in the changing rooms the result would be laughter from his japanese teammates. The last comment on penis position is ridculous and gratious. I will remove this comment if no objections are received in a week —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kunchan (talk • contribs) 16:36, 2 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

As above the following "In the pools and beaches of Japan, fundoshi-wearing swimmers can still be seen." needs to be corrected. In 10 years in Japan I have never seen a fundoshi wearer at a pool or at the beach - although I know it does occur rarely or in University clubs. The line above seems to indicate some sort of regularity - and I would like to add the words 'sometimes' or 'occasionally' to better convey the frequency of use Kunchan 16:47, 2 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

For the penis position, well it's the fact.... --Calvin Limuel (林德耀) 17:25, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

yet still unnecessary on an article about the fundoshiKunchan 17:46, 8 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Rewrite[edit]

This article has descended into contradiction, inaccuracy and hearsay. Propose a rewrite that will give it some structure and get rid of wishful thinking (ie. that fundoshi wearing men can be seen walking the streets of Japan !!) 86.177.90.251 (talk) 08:30, 18 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done - Re-arranged paragraphs, so that it at least flows topically. Now it just needs some real (referenced) information. - Boneyard90 (talk) 16:23, 26 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]