
Having a liking for the art of Sengoku Lance, as well as an as yet unsatisfied curiousity about fundoshi, I couldn’t help but notice this fine looking figure adaptation of the amusingly feminised Uesugi Kenshin of the title:
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The image Strike Witches fans have long been waiting for: here we are treated to the Strike Witches eschewing their usual suspiciously pantsu-like trousers in favour of fundoshi, traditional Japanese underwear par excellence. Or would these be not-fundoshi?
Full image below:
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Nice to see some young ladies particpating in a fundoshi festival, and not just because of the choice of underwear.
However, I am curious as to what they are wearing underneath those open tops… If you look closely below at a similar photo it seems rather ambiguous.
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Six types of fundoshi modelled by delicious cake. Top right looks most interesting but least practical; middle and bottom right look to have the best balance of aesthetics and functionality. Unfortunately (?), traditional Japanese practice generally has ladies not wearing any underwear, with fundoshi especially being the province only of sweaty men.
I am still hoping to put together a fundoshi gallery, but it is rather difficult and will take some time… Open invitation is open.