Shaguma

The "red bear" (赤熊) was a type of headgear worn by the officers of the Imperial Japanese Army troops in the Boshin War (1868–69). The headgear was quite peculiar, being a sort of wig composed of long, dyed yak hair and held in place by a chin-strap.

indicated officers from the Tosa Domain, whereas "white bear" (白熊) indicated officers from the Chōshū Domain, and "black bear" (黒熊) indicated officers from the Satsuma Domain. However, the elite corps of Tosa were known to have worn the  as well.

Today, headgear similar to the historical is also worn during processions such as the Gion Festival. Such headgear is sometimes thought to have been inspired by the "red hair" of the Dutch merchants who landed in Nagasaki during the time of.