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tanuki-kimono · 2 months

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Most formal outfits for upper ranks samurai - Sokutai and Ikan formal court dress

(as worn by upper-ranked samurai of the Edo period - great charts by Nadeshico Rin). You can find more about samurai ranks and their regulated attires under the tag "samurai kimono".

The Sokutai

束帯 Sokutai is the most formal attire worn by Edo period samurai of the 4th rank and above.

It first appeared during Heian era as a ceremonial court dress worn by 公卿 kuge (nobility/Imperial court) and 殿上人tenjôbito (courtiers/court officials). Usage was kept well into Edo period by both the Imperial court and the Tokugawa shogunate.

The intricated garb includes:

冠 Kanmuri - hat, with distinctive 垂纓 suiei "tail" hanging in the back. Materials could include silk, lacquer or horsehair and were strickly regulated

袍 Hô - a round-necked robe with large boxy sleeves. Colors and patterns were strickly regulated.

Shown here is a pattern used by the Shôgun, the 葵に丁子唐草 Aoi ni chôji karakusa (cloves with arabesques, and hollyhock leaves - which is the Tokugawa crest)

笏 Shaku - flat ritual sceptre

平緒 Hirao - a wide flat braid wrapped around the body with ties left hanging up front. Colors and weaves were strickly regulated

(飾)太刀 (Kazari)-Tachi - (mock) long sword for ceremonial use

表袴 Ue-no-bakama (or omote-bakama) - white overpants, shorter hakama pants worn over the aka-ôkuchi

赤大口(袴) Aka-ôkuchi(bakama) - red underpants, a tad longer than the overpants

下襲(の裾) Shitagasane(no-kyo) - visible train part of an inner robe worn under the 袍 hô. During Edo period, train lenght got up to 1丈 (around 3 meters/10 feet).

襪 Shitôzu - a type of ancient socks (construction is different than tabi - they don't have a sole for ex.)

石帯 Sekitai - leather belt used in ceremonial court dress, covered in black lacquer, and decorated with stones and jewels

The Ikan

衣冠 Ikan - while still very formal and worn by Edo period samurai of the 4th rank and above, ikan looked much more simpler than sokutai.

First used for nightime duties (夜間宿直) in Heian era, it gradually came to be worm during daytime too. From Muromachi period and onwards, it had become the work uniform of the Imperial court.

Like sokutai, it uses the hô+kanmuri, and wearers were allowed to carry kazari-tachi. Yet, note how the pants differ from sokutai ones: those are large bouffant pants called 指貫 sashinuki (or 奴袴 nubakama).

You can also note that wearer here is not holding a shaku scepter: it's a folded 檜扇 hiôgi (formal folding fan made of cypress also of Heian history. Those were unpatterned as painted ones were for women).

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eastwestimage · 9 months

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Wooden sumō figures, Muromachi period (1392–1573). Mikami Jinja, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

"These figures of wrestlers, both wearing only loincloths, are portrayed in the interlocking position, and a figure of the referee (gyōji) stands nearby. The referee is wearing a formal hat (bokutōkan) with a wide projection (koji), a hunting robe (karigine), a pair of trousers with legs gathered at the ankles (sashinuki), and shoes. He stands at ease with his right foot forward, hips slightly back, his left hand on his hip and his right hand holding an object that is not missing. All three figures are carved from one piece of Japanese cypress and coloured."

From "Shintō: The Sacred Art of Ancient Japan" published in 2001.

#Sumō #Muromachi period #Japan #Wood #Shintō

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house-of-tales · 5 months

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Aya's clothes

This will be one hell of a ride, but I really wanted to describe better how Aya's clothes work so you will understand how much she despises the attire she has to wear on formal days.

When she is using her Onmyoji attire, she is simply using a kariginu. That means underwear + sashinuki + the kariginu itself. She avoids the hat mostly because she is a filthy fucker who doesn't like it that much, but will use it on more special occasions. In theory, she shouldn't use this kind specifically, since they are more towards males, but since when does that even stop her?

However...her more important clothing is a nightmare for her, because it has. So. Many. Layers.

Jūnihitoe layers aka the clothes of a noblewoman:

Undergarments, tipically a two-piece cotton or silk garment.

Kosode: short white (could be red, but she prefers white) silk robe of ankle or lower calf length.

Nagabakama: basically a more formal hakama. A long af pleated red skirt, sewn with two split legs.

Hitoe: an unlined silk robe. Typically wears one red or blue-green, depends on the day.

Itsutsuginu: this is where hell begins. There are many layers of multicolored robes, or even uchigi. We are talking of many layers, like, possibly twelve in total (I'm a bit unsure if counting everything else or not). She hates it. She still has to wear it. At least she can shed some layers if it's too hot.

Uchiginu: scarlet beaten silk robe, works as support and a stiffener.

Uwagi: Patterned and decorated silk robe. Considering her status as a some sort of "middle-class" member of the Fujiwara clan, her clothes have very beautiful patterns.

Karaginu: waist-length Chinese style jacket.

Mo: Looks like a huge apron, worn trailing down the back of the robe. Usually white with a dyed or embroidered adornment

The end result is something similar to this, but with less makeup. She really, really hates the makeup, and no matter how much her family wants her to be a perfect little princess, she won't do it. Nope. And her hair isn't that long either, which is also something worth of note. Long hair was very desireable back at Heian Period.

#musings::aya #ONE DAY i will draw her clothes. this is not today #it was already a hassle to figure out everything she wears like holy shit

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japonesices · 7 years

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Vintage Booklet - Heian Military Ensemble :: Hairdressing in Vogue in Kyoto from End of Tokugawa to Beginning of Meiji :: Kamakura Boys Attire - Published Taisho 7 1918 <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kimonoasobi/">by Naomi no Kimono Asobi</a> Via Flickr: Hairdressing in Vogue in Kyoto from the End of the Tokugawa Period to the Beginning of the Meiji Era (c. 1860).

The following are the forms of hairdressing that were in fashion in Kyoto from about the end of the Tokugawa period to the beginning of the last era. These models have been dressed by graduates and teachers of the Kyoto Hair-dressers' Institution, and exhibits their skill and ingenuity in the art. They are all shown at the "Ladies Exhibition" held in September of the 6th year of Taisho (1917) under the auspices of the Kyoto Educational Society to the admiration of the world. In respec to artistic skill, the hairdressing of the period is unparralled, and yet almost all of the forms are now-a-days forgotten, even their existence, and much less is remembered of the way of dressing. So we have here reproduced them with a view to giving some material of investigation to antiquaries and scholars at large, by the kindness of that Institution who has permidded us to take picture. We express our thanks and our sincere hope for the development and prosperity of that Institution.

The names of the styles and the suitable age of the girl and woman for them are given according to the order of pictures reading from the right to left.

First row - right to left Saki-kogai (20) Fuku-mage (11 or 12) Momo-ware (17 or 18)

Second row - right to left Wari-shinobu (13 or 14) Futaba-momo-ware (16 or 17) Momo-ware (16 or 17)

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kurohaai · 6 years

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Another fanart for @tenspontaneite‘s Paper Cranes fanfic.

I always wanted to draw Hikaru & Utagawashi’s first meeting, maybe because I want to try drawing the Kariginu and tate-eboshi (Kamo No Akira and Konoe No Hikaru crossed my mind). Also the Shinto shrine.

The image of Utagawashi in my head is “careful, a bit timid Kannushi but nevertheless a pretty normal-looking man”, so I tried to draw him as such. His expression here is anything but normal though. Probably because he saw Hikaru like this due to Hikaru’s circumstances:

Sorry for the small-res... it was supposed to be just doodles anyway. Might as well my only digital inktober. As I thought, I love black and white the most. A for updates of my own life, I’ll put it on the tags where it belongs.

Bonus: Shindou Hikaru and Utagawashi Kichirou’s budding friendship

“Being near me makes you feel physically ill? Then suffer!”

#Hikaru No Go #Paper Cranes #Shindou Hikaru #Utagawashi Kichirou #tenspontaneite #fanart #doodle #Kuroha Ai #inktober #so I still think about this fanfic a lot #and I like Utagawashi a lot so #drawn Utagawashi in normal pleated hakama instead of the sashinuki one to differentiate him from Sai #I swear if I visited Japan someday I'll go to Fushimi Inari Shrine #I'm picking up Go too; still familiarizing myself with the rules #I want to understand this game #HikaGo is probably the only series that compels me to go this far #been fanfic diving in this series too lately #I decided I like Kuwabara Honinbo so much; he's my favorite title holder #I'd love to see more of Hikaru and the Honinbo's interaction #at least he's less creepy that Ogata (haha)#also I'm kinda in the middle of trying to quit my current job & job hunting so things will be hectic for a while #I might move out from here by the end of the year #but who knows #not me

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deep-sea-anemone · 2 years

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Putting this here so I don't lose it or in case anyone else needs to know (since it took me forever to hunt down the correct info):

Geto/Kenjaku's clothes are:

Jikitotsu

Gojo-gesa

Sashinuki

They're monk's robes so would normally be made of simple cotton, but higher ranking people could wear silk/more expensive blends, so for a Geto cosplay I'd choose the nicer fabrics since his appearance is just a facade/based off his ego

Here's some good refernce images:

It should be noted that Geto emulates specifically a Zen-Buddist monk with traditional garb dating back to the Heian Era.

Most of the clothing has a specific number of pleats that symbolize different virtues of the religion, but honestly Gege just draws whatever looks best in the manga so you can forego the number symbolism for simplicity sake

#geto cosplay #character cosplay bookmark

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caithyra · 3 years

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Fun Sengoku Fact: Kimono

...Did not exist in the Sengoku period other than as a word for wearable things (and as such would cover other things than robes), and to specifically mean what modern people mean when saying kimono (as in, the kind of kimono worn today), it would have to be, at the earliest, in the Meiji Restoration Period (latter half of the 1800s). Naturally, furisode, tomesode, hankimono and the rest, by being derivatives of the kimono, did not exist either.

What Sango is wearing when not hunting youkai under the mobakama (skirt) that is patterned pink is a kosode. What Rin is wearing is an orange-yellow kosode. What Kagura is wearing is layers of kosode (or perhaps hitoe). The white under Inuyasha’s red hinezumi-hide is a kosode. The white under the miko’s shiraginu (white kosode that conforms to the Heian clothing laws regulating a miko’s kosode) is a kosode... Everyone wore kosode in the Sengoku period! Even on their heads!

Incidentally, there were two main types of robes; kosode, which had a small (ko) opening in the sleeve by having that end of the sleeve sewn shut except for the opening, and oosode (”oo”=large) which were completely open. There were also hitoe (layer) from previous eras which were basically unlined kosode meant for layering (the famous twelve-layers outfit of the Heian era, for example, and in Inuyasha you have Izayoi wearing a Kamakura era version with fewer layers).

Sesshomaru’s white robes patterned with plum blossoms in tortoiseshells, and Inuyasha’s robes made of hinezumi-hide, however, is a bit of a head-scratcher as they remind me of hitatare paired with a type of hakama called sashinuki, but the reason they are head-scratchers is that like the oosode, the wrists of the sleeves (and often armpits) were left unsewn and open. I’m guessing that it’s either a stylistic choice by Takahashi or it’s meant to show off yokai fashion sensibilities.

BTW, hitatare and sashinuki were Kamakura (1185-1333) and Heian (794-1185) period clothing. Which tracks well with Sesshomaru and Inuyasha’s alleged ages (900+ and 200 years respectively, with Inuyasha being physically 150 years old after 50 year seal on the tree, and depending whether or not Sesshomaru is born in his true form, he might not have needed human clothing until he was 100+ years old like how many yokai in folklore only learn to transform into humans after they are 100 years old). His “sash” also looks more like a kuntai that Nara period (710-794) ladies wore than anything else I’ve been able to find. Haven’t found anything matching for men, though, and Sesshomaru seems have been designed as feminine at first (especially in his early appearances in the manga).

So yeah, Hanyo no Yashahime is literally bending the known biology of yokai and hanyo in order for the next generation to be out of toddlerhood before Miroku, Sango and Kohaku have died of old age (Sesshomaru’s hanyo children would mature by 1 year every 10 years, Kagome and Inuyasha’s child likely even faster, which means that by the time the twins are the equivalent of 15 years old, 150 years would have passed and Miroku, Sango and Kohaku would have been at the very least 180+ years old, which is ridiculous, never mind Kaede).

#inuyasha #hanyo no yashahime #sengoku era #sengoku period #sengoku jidai #sesskag #kimono #there is a surprising amount of meiji restoration things #I see cropping up in sengoku period writing #like shinto weddings #being completely like after meiji shinto weddings #with shiromuku #and tsunokakushi #never mind the wataboshi #and for peasants like all main characters except sesshomaru #there wouldn't have been any wedding at all #but if you have to have something #look up yobai #and remember that by stealing from a shrine #committing arson #and killing innocent people #in the first chapter #inuyasha is banned by law from marrying kagome #poor kagome #hope yobai don't apply to miko in that village #which is not called edo btw #by this time #because edo was a fishing town on the seashore #it's likely either seki or shakujii #or another village near them

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thebestofjapanesegarb · 6 years

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sashinuki

http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/garb/garb.ch01.html

#sashinuki #japanese garb

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sacred-arrow-writes · 7 years

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If It Were Me Chapter Four

Author’s Note: I have researched multiple times on various sites and even in the manga. Inuyasha’s sword has been spelled both ways: Tessiaga and Tetsusaiga. I previously found episode six of the anime series and it too was spelled Tetsusaiga. But because of some other research, I am going to spell it Tessiaga. Because according to the Japanese dictionary for dummies, “tsu” is not found in the Japanese alphabet.

Now I could be absolutely wrong, NOT everything they put on the internet is true, AND I am an American, who wishes she knew the original Japanese language. So, either way you want to spell it; Tetsusaiga or Tessiaga, it still means Iron-Crushing Fang.

For my girls for being the support and the voices of encouragement I need every day. I love y’all so much. @adorableears7 @kags09 @lacyjaybird @inukag-4ever @inunanna @keichanz

Previously in If It Were Me:

Chapter Four: Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru

It was quiet, far too quiet.

As they approached the mountain side, Kagome was a bit more nervous than she wanted to admit. “It’s never this silent.” She spoke. “The mountains are always alive with noise of animal life.” Inuyasha sensed it too and his ears twitched once then twice, but he could only hear the rustling of the leaves from the wind. Kagome climbed off his back and made her way to the opening of a small cave at the top of the hill Inuyasha had landed on. “This way.”

The half-demon followed her, keeping alert of any movement or noise in the distance. The cave was dark and Inuyasha could hear the faint dripping of water. “Do you have a light?” The look on the miko’s face said it all, so with a sigh, Inuyasha stopped. Hadn’t he brought his house keys with him? His key chain had a small, flashlight on it. Shoving his hands in his pockets, he searched for the keys. “I know I brought them.” He mumbled. Inuyasha withdrew his cell phone, which would have been great, had it not died two days ago. With a triumphant shout he withdrew them from the top pocket of his uniform jacket. “Found them.”

“You have been mumbling, what is so—hey!” The bright light flashed in her face. “What is that?”

“It’s called a flashlight.”

“Huh? Amazing.” Kagome took it from him, aiming it directly into her eyes.

“No!” Inuyasha reprimanded her as he snatched the flashlight from her grasp. “You want to be blind?”

Kagome shook her head quickly, before grabbing his hand. “I believe there is a door at the back of the cave. If rumors are true.”

“We’re going off a rumor?”

Kagome nodded as she led him into the belly of the cave. He aimed the light as he examined the walls and floor, like hell he was going to fall into a never ending gap in the cave bottom. He wasn’t sure what he was looking for, but Kagome had a right mind. “Aim that thing over there.” Inuyasha did as told and she smiled. “There it is. Inuyasha, welcome to Tashio Castle.”

The half-demon helped her pushed the doors open. A gust of wind whirled around them and Inuyasha sneezed as the dust surrounded his sensitive nose. When his vision cleared, his mouth fell open. The castle was magnificent. “This belongs to my father?”

Kagome moved to stand beside him. “Yes, only I am not sure if Sesshomaru has ever made his way to the castle. Once your father disappeared, the remaining staff had a seal placed over the castle. No youkai can enter.”

“Um, I’m part youkai.” He stated.

She nodded. “But you are blood. I believe you are indeed safe.”

Inuyasha smiled as the raven, haired beauty took his hand once more. He followed her through the winding courtyard and up to the front doors. Pushing through, they entered the main hall. It was quite a sight for Kagome. Never had she seen such an exquisite place. He sniffed a few times, but he shook his head. “I don’t smell or sense anyone or thing in the area.”

“Me either.” She looked at him. “I mean I don’t sense anyone. I’ll leave the smelling to you.” He laughed at her comment.

Following the main hall to a large staircase in the center of the palace, Kagome stepped up. She motioned for him to follow. The stairs led up to a second floor, then a third floor, until finally they came to the fourth and final floor. Kagome intertwined their fingers. “It’s dark.”

Inuyasha aimed the light down until it rested on a large vault like door at the end of the long hall. “What is that?” He asked moving to stand before her.

Kagome shrugged as they continued on, stopping for a moment to listen for a sound. “Do you hear anything?” Inuyasha shook his adorable, dog-eared head. “Okay, well how do we open the door?”

“I’m guessing Abra Cadabra won’t help us.”

“Um, what?”

“Never mind.” He sighed. Inuyasha wasn’t sure what he could do to open the door. Inuyasha turned to look at her and he pointed to her chest. His rosary was glowing a bright red. “What the hell?” She pulled the necklace from around her slender neck and handed it to him. It reacted the closer he put it to the stone.

“Inuyasha, the door has a marking that looks exactly like the fangs on your necklace.” She took the rosary and placed one of the fangs in the indented stone. The fang became a brighter red for a moment and then the door made a loud grunt in protest before opening up with a shake. Inuyasha grabbed Kagome and pulled her to him as the ground shook violently.

Soon the passage opened up completely and they stepped inside. Inuyasha placed the necklace back around her slender neck, which caused her to blush violently, and crossed the threshold into the room to examined the space. In the center was a large table, and on that table was a set of red sashinuki and a suikan with a white haori. “What a beautiful color.” Kagome said. “You can wear this in this era until we get you home.” She put the outfit up to him. “Try it on.”

Inuyasha protested at first, but Kagome had a look in her eyes that he didn’t understand why he couldn’t say no. Damn wench is really annoying. Making me feel all weird. He sighed. “Hand them over wench.” He snatched them from her and told her to turn around while he dressed. Of course she couldn’t see him in the darkness anyway. The vault had no windows for the sunlight to spill through. “Okay.” He held his other clothes in his arm.

She aimed the light at him and her heart hit the floor. The sleeves split open above the shoulders, and the cuffs had a string woven through them called a sode-kukuri. His hakama were bloused at the ankles and the hakama cords tied in front. The red contrasted with the silver of his hair so well and she felt herself feeling unusual. Was this the sort of attraction women felt when they had a heat pooling in the pit of their stomach? She wasn’t sure. She never felt sexually attracted to anyone, even Onigumo. His golden eyes searched hers for a moment, a faint blush on his cheeks.

“You’re red Kagome.” He teased. She looks like she wants to eat me. He thought the way her eyes roamed his body. “Are they—it look okay?” He asked.

She snapped back to attention. “Oh—uh yes. Very nice. Fits perfectly.” The priestess turned and flashed the light elsewhere. A gleam caught her eye and she roamed the room once more. On the wall a set of swords were displayed. “Inuyasha, look.” Under one sword, was the Kanji word for Tessaiga and under the other sword was the Kanji word for Tenseiga. “Hm, Tessaiga and Tenseiga huh?” She reached out to touch one, but the sword Tessaiga pulsed.

“Kagome.” He felt an urge to reach out and grab it. Something in him was pushing to the surface. His demonic side had been dormant since he could remember, why was it reacting now? His eyes flashed red and Kagome moved away from him.

“Inu--yasha?” Her voice broken with a hint of fear.

His fangs grew longer and his claws as lengthened a fair amount. His knuckles cracked as a red hue surrounded him. Purple streaks appeared on his cheeks and a blue orb appeared in the center of his eyes where the pupil once was. Tessaiga pulsed once more and shook against the display. Kagome looked from him to the sword. Is it calling out to him? Before she could think, she grabbed the sword and thrust it into Inuyasha’s hands. Once his palm was on the handle of the sword, the red disappeared and his eyes slowly returned to normal. “What the hell?” He asked as he shook his head and rubbed his temple.

“I think—the sword, Tessaiga, was calling out to you. I’m not sure why, but it pulsed and you changed, a demonic form took over. Once the sword stopped shaking, I handed it to you and you calmed down.” She rested her hands on his shoulder. “Are you okay?”

He nodded and shrugged her off. “Yeah. Thanks.” He placed the sword on his hip. “I’m sure my father will know what is going on once I finally get home again. Let’s get out of here.” He tugged her towards the door. They left the vault open as they ran for the courtyard.

Stopping, Inuyasha sniffed. He halted causing Kagome to run into his back. “What is it?”

“Hand me my rosary.” Kagome did as told and Inuyasha slipped it on. He shrugged. “I sensed something, but it’s gone now. Come on. I don’t really like it here. Something about this place is giving me the willies.” Fuck. Did he really just say “willies”? Smooth move, dog-boy.

Kagome was not sure what the ‘willies’ were, but she sure didn’t want it. “Okay.”

Once they exited the cave, Inuyasha once again had halted. Sesshomaru? Before him stood his half-brother, wearing some unusual clothes, much like the ones he was wearing.

Kagome gaped at him. Is that a tail?

His kimono, Kagome noticed, was a beautiful white with red and white flowers that resembled lotus petals, down the side of the sleeves. A flower crest at the collar and sleeves, flashed showing that he is of royal birth. Sesshomaru's armor was a spiked pauldron that covered his left shoulder attached to the upper section of his cuirass and "lotus petal" faulds. Around his waist was a large yellow sash that swirled with a deep blue design. He wore white sashinuki hakamas that gathered at the ankles, much like Inuyasha’s red ones. On his right shoulder he had his mokomoko-sama: the fur and tail of his true form which was oblivious to Kagome, because Inuyasha knew his brother’s true form. He currently retains in a humanoid form.

“Is that the crescent moon of the royal family?” Kagome asked.

“What is it to you, human?”

“I never noticed it before.” Kagome mumbled.

“This Sesshomaru has no use of the likes of you pathetic humans.” He glared at Inuyasha, his deep golden orbs piercing Inuyasha’s hidden ones. “You, why are you wearing the Robe of the Fire Rat?”

Inuyasha looked down. “What are you talking about?”

“The robe you fool. My father kept it hidden in a vault with the—“ He stopped “Tessaiga?”

Kagome pulled at his arm. “We can’t let him know who you are.” She barely whispered. Inuyasha nodded.

“We found it in the vault.” Kagome spoke up.

“Impossible. Give it to me.”

“No.” Inuyasha pushed Kagome behind him. “Finders keepers.”

Sesshomaru’s claws grew a nasty green. “I shall take it by force.” He flipped out a poison whip and Inuyasha covered his face with the sleeve of his robe. The whip stopped and he looked up. “Are you going to fight human?”

Inuyasha looked at him. “Didn’t wanna.” Another whip came out and this time Inuyasha wielded the sword. It was rusty and thin. “What the hell is this?”

Sesshomaru looked pleased. “It cannot be wielded by a human.” He spoke as if to mock Inuyasha. “This Sesshomaru wants what is rightfully his.” He sent another attack of poisonous whips at him.

Kagome grew furious. “You’re not fighting fair Sesshomaru!” She shouted. Kagome fired a sacred arrow at him and he caught it with his fingers, the poison disintegrating it.

“Kagome. Stay back! That poison is not to be taken lightly!” Inuyasha yelled. “I will protect you! Trust me!”

“When it comes to humans, I, of course, bear no such weakness.” Sesshomaru spat aiming for Kagome.

Shaking his sword he looked at Kagome. “Piece of shi—“ The sword pulsed angrily. “Huh?” With one more go, the sword transformed into a large fang. He almost dropped it from the weight. “Fuck.”

The older demon glared. “Impossible.” Flying forward in anger, Sesshomaru swiped at Inuyasha. He threw the sword up and collided with he daiyoukai. Tessiaga beamed angrily once again and Inuyasha swung with a powerful sweep of his arms this time; Sesshomaru dodged, almost losing an arm. They continued to fight, which ended up really being a waste of time. The poison claws did not damage the fire rat, and the Tessaiga was doing little damage with Sesshomaru wielding a sword himself.

Sesshomaru aimed another attack at Kagome and with lightening speed, Inuyasha jumped in the way, taking a whip to the back. The force made him tumble, but he suppressed no injury. Standing, he used the sword as a cane before he turned to check on Kagome. No harm had come to her and Inuyasha forced the priestess behind a rock. Inuyasha lifted Tessiaga back up once more.

“So, think you are tough?” Sesshomaru knew his father had hidden away the swords because the daiyoukai wanted Tessaiga for himself for it holds the power of destruction. The other sword was a healing weapon; no damage would come from Tensaiga. Sesshomaru grew bored and gave up the fight.

He could not wield Tessaiga now that it had chosen a master, so Sesshomaru would have to devise a better plan. He would have a stronger sword made to demolish the weak human and take the Tessiaga by force.

“What is your name, boy?”

Inuyasha grinned. Wouldn’t you like to know that I am really your half-brother and we get along pretty decently in 500 years?

“What are you smiling about? I simply asked a question. I do not care, I'm just curious.”

“Ash.” He replied. “They call me Ash.”

Sesshomaru’s mouth formed a tight line. “I’ll be back for the sword and I will kill you next time. Today you were simply lucky.” He turned to Kagome. “I’ll probably kill you too miko, for firing a purified arrow at me.” With that he took off into the sky in a bright, white orb.

“That was the weirdest thing I have ever done.” Inuyasha admitted.

Kagome frowned. “Heartless and cold is he not?” Inuyasha could only nod his agreement.

“I didn’t realize what an actual cold-hearted bastard he was. You should meet him in my time. Ever since he had a kid of his own, he’s not so murderous.” He laughed slightly. “I can’t believe he really was this evil.” He murmured.

“I thought you said he was still cold hearted in your era?” Kagome asked softly.

“He is, but not near that heartless. I guess 500 years will finally get to you.” He shrugged.

“Maybe we should try and get you home.” She bowed her head and turned to walk down the mountain side. And if she was hiding the look of hurt in her eyes, well Inuyasha didn’t need to see.

He looked at her retreating form and sighed. He really didn’t want to leave her. Kagome was different from the girls in his time. Okay, so she was a priestess who guarded a powerful jewel that grants one immense power, and also had amazing archery skills. Not to mention she was the most gorgeous woman he had ever met. Maybe I was just born in the wrong era. Shaking his head, he jogged to catch up to her. “So, what do you plan on doing with the jewel?”

Kagome glanced at his handsome face, trying to hide the blush that crossed her features at the closeness of his body to hers. “I plan on keeping it away from every demon that comes after it. I guess I’ll have to take up demon extermination.” She laughed at her own clever joke.

“You’re a miko, not a demon slayer.” He corrected.

She slapped her palm to her forehead lightly. “Oh right! How stupid of me to forget such a simple detail.” Sarcasm just rolled off that sentence.

He cocked an eyebrow at her before crossing his arms. “Infuriating wench.” He growled. Kagome really had some nerve when she spoke to Inuyasha the way she did. The remainder of the walk to the well was a silent one. Inuyasha leaned over the side and looked down. It was a good drop, and he hoped that whatever it did to bring him here, would react the same way to take him home. “Well, this is my stop.”

Kagome sighed. “I guess so.” She looked up at him. “I don’t know what this feeling is or why I feel it, but I really think this was meant to happen.” She reached out to touch his cheek. “Thank you for helping me. Maybe you can come back to visit, if the well allows it.”

Hopeful eyes stared into his. “Yeah.” Inuyasha nodded. He felt some odd pull at his heart as he looked back towards the well. Before he could think about it, Inuyasha blurted, “Why not come with me?”

Wait, what?

Kagome’s eyes widened. “You—you want me to go with you?”

He shrugged. “Only if you want to. I mean not forever, but maybe for a visit.”

Kagome’s smile faded a little. Not forever. “Okay. That sounds fun. I wonder if the well will let me through. If it acts like a portal and connects you to me, then maybe I can get through.”

“It didn’t connect me to you. It connected me to the—“ He stopped. Kagome’s head was hung down and he could smell the faint scent of tears. Inuyasha swore under his breath. “I mean-”

Kagome shook her head. “I know what you meant, dog-boy. Shut up and let’s see what happens.” She stood next to him and began to climb over the well. A clawed hand stopped her.

“No. If you fall down there and the well doesn’t activate, you’ll break something.” He scooped her up bridal style. Kagome blushed prettily. “Now, lets see what happens.” Then he jumped.

They closed their eyes tight, but Kagome felt a pulse in her side. She peeked through her left eye to see what was happening. Kagome gasped. The two of them were engulfed in blue, but as soon as it began it ended. The well became dark and no sky could be seen, above them. “It worked.” Inuyasha leapt from the well bottom and placed Kagome on her feet. “We better get out of here.” He grabbed her hand and tugged her along to exit the shrine grounds.

“Oh my—“ Kagome was in awe as they descended the shrine steps and the city came into view. “What is this place?”

“This is Tokyo, well, Modern day Tokyo five hundred years from where we were a moment ago.” Inuyasha explained. He tugged her hand to get her attention. “We’ll check it out later. Come on, we need to change clothes.” Looking back and forth from Kagome and himself, he sighed. Izayoi would not be pleased to know he was hopping between worlds. “Come on.”

---IK---

Toga slammed his fist onto the table. “Where the hell is he?!” He shouted.

“Calm down, father. We have searched every inch of Tokyo. He isn’t here.” Sesshomaru calmly stated as he sat across the table from Toga.

“He’s right dear.” Izayoi placed her hand on his fist as silent tears fell down her cheeks.

Toga sighed, wrapping his arms around his wife to calm her fears that their son wasn’t coming home. “I don’t understand. Ryou said he never saw Inuyasha that night, but I swear Inuyasha said he was hanging out with him.”

Sesshomaru stood. “He’ll come home. We just have to keep looking.”

“It’s been three days.” Izayoi cried. “What if he has been hurt?”

“He’s a half-demon. He’ll survive. Plus, I have been through every hospital and morgue I can think of. No sign of him or any reported accidents involving a teenager fitting Inuyasha’s description.” Sesshomaru walked towards the door. “I have to get home. I will keep in touch with any news I come across.”

Izayoi nodded. Looking up at her husband, she gasped. A single tear fell from his eye. “Dear.” He hugged her, hoping and praying that Inuyasha was indeed still alive.

---IK---

Kaede felt a chill run up her old spine as she picked herbs in her garden. “Nice of ye to drop by Kikyou.” The old woman struggled to stand, but soon came face to face with her older sister.

“Kaede. Where is the girl?”

“I don’t know.”

“Lies. I know you know where she is.” Kikyou inched closer. “I also know the jewel has finally shown itself.”

Kaede shook her head. “No one has actually seen the jewel, sister. It is but a rumor.”

“More lies. Tell me Kaede, how long do you plan to keep this from me?” the resurrected miko’s eyes were cold, void.

“Tell me Kikyou, how long had ye planned to betray our family and the Higurashi’s?” Kaede’s question slapped Kikyou and her eyes widened.

“How dare you speak to me like that.”

“Ye best leave Kikyo. There is noone or nothing here for ye. The girl is gone. She has been for three days. I honestly haven’t seen her.”

Kikyou stepped back and looked around. “The powerful aura I sensed is gone too. Who or what did it belong to?”

“Ye are losing touch. There hasn’t been any strong aura since Naraku.”

“Keep adding them up Kaede. Lies will smother you.” She looked back and sighed. “I shall take my leave for now, but trust me sister, I will be back and I will find Kagome.” Her soul collectors lifted her high into the air. “The jewel will be mine.” She promised before she was carried away.

“Ye will see about that.” Kaede whispered as she walked into her hut, basket of herbs in tow.

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Other formal outfits of Heian ancestry - Kariginu, Hoi and Nôshi attires

(as worn by samurai of the Edo period - great charts by Nadeshico Rin). You can find more about samurai ranks and their regulated attires under the tag "samurai kimono".

The Kariginu

狩衣 Kariginu first appeared during Heian period where they were informal attires worn by kuge (nobibilty) men for activities such as hunting and 蹴鞠 kemari ball games.

Kariginu rose to formal status during Kamakura period when it started being worn by the buke (warrior class). In Edo period, it was worn by upper-ranked samurai (4th rank and above).

Edo-period kariginu designates a patterned clothing (different from the hoi, see below), often decorated with the family 紋 mon (crest). Colors were not regulated.

風折烏帽子 Kazaori-eboshi - black-lacquered hat made of silk, cloth or paper, originally worn by Heian nobility. Many eboshi shapes exist, this one is a upright style (tate-eboshi 立烏帽子) with top folded to the left.

末広 Suehiro - a type of formal folding fan. TN: the fan drawn here ressemble more a 中啓 chûkei, as suehiro have curving ribs which don't seems to be the case here (find more about fan types here)

指貫 sashinuki (or 奴袴 nubakama) - large bouffant pants. Also, note the bare feet! Rin doesn't comment this but this was probably a way to put it below sokutai and ikan (which do have socks)

袖括 Sodekukuri - decorative sleeve ties. Originally appeared on Heian clothings (like kariginu, nôshi, etc) where they were used to tighten sleeve cuffs.

The Hoi

布衣 Hoi is a variation of 狩衣 kariginu (see above).

During Edo period, it was worn by some hatamoto (6th rank samurai) via explicit permission of the shogunate - setting those rewarded by this honor apart from other vassals of the same rank.

Compared to kariginu, hoi were plain solid color.

It is worn here over a 熨斗目 noshime, a samurai kosode (=ancestor of the kimono) with stripes or lattice pattern at waist area.

As for the kariginu, note the bare feet!

The Nôshi

直衣 Nôshi was a type of everyday robes which were first worn by males of the imperial family during Heian era. Formality placed it then above kariginu.

Overtime, their use spread among nobility, and by Edo period, they were a "tad-formal" attire worn by Shogun's family for worship celebrations.

立烏帽子 Tate-eboshi - upright lacquered hat

袍 Hô - round-necked robe with large boxy sleeves

��扇 hiôgi - formal folding fan made of cypress, also of Heian history. Those were unpatterned as painted ones were for women

指貫 Sashinuki (or 奴袴 nubakama) - large bouffant pants

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Vintage Booklet - Heian Military Ensemble :: Hairdressing in Vogue in Kyoto from End of Tokugawa to Beginning of Meiji :: Kamakura Boys Attire - Published Taisho 7 1918 <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kimonoasobi/">by Naomi no Kimono Asobi</a> Via Flickr: The Military Man in his "Mufti" in the Heian Period (194 - 1194)

The following six pictures show a military man in his informal uniform. He belongs to a soldier-class that sprang up first in the period. He wears a tall pliable cap (tate-eboshi), and an outergarment called Kariginu of chestnut-coloured silk gauze scattered with "mokko" designs of quarterfoil shape. A "Sashinuki", a kind of hakama, is gathered in just above the ankle. He carries a long sword called "Hyogo gusari no tachi" hung from the waist with a chain, and a flute in hand. he is shown at his pastime. The sword is so named from the ancient maker belonging to the bureau that took charge of arms at the then Imperial court. What we have used is an imitation work of a sword kept as a national treasure in the Itsukushima shrine. On the hilt, the grip is covered with a tubercled skin of a shark. The pommel and the edges of the hilt are plated with gold, and fine delicate wave-like designs are engraved on it. The guard is of the "mokko" shape. The sheath too, is covered with gold and ornamented with silver at the edges. It has a design of a fabled hill known as "Horaisan" of the immortal genii, with its symbols of pine trees, turtles and cranes. The gentleman who represents the military man is Mr. Ibuki, Chief Manager of Society, the dress and the sword being his possession, and the hakama belonging to our Society.

T. Ema, Translated by K. Takigawa.