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ときん 兜巾
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1. tokin; small black headgear worn by yamabushi​See also 山伏
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2. Tokin​A Tokin(頭襟, ときん) is a small black box worn on the foreheads of Yamabushi - practitioners of Shugendō - or Tengu, dangerous yet protective spirits of the mountains and forests from the Japanese mythology. It is not only worn as a head decoration, but also used as a drinking cup. It is similar in appearance to tefillin worn by Orthodox Jews.
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頭襟 【ときん】、頭巾 【ときん】

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