Japanese WWII Military Uniform Fabric Puttees Leg Binders Makikyahan Gaiter MK36 raku ware the kanji characters for 違

the kanji characters for 違 difference

Design: Fukurokuju (7 lucky gods) with turtle

Crown-like shaped head

It also features a carved image of a rosebud at the center in dark brown

Paint peeled off some places

Japanese WWII Military Uniform Fabric Puttees Leg Binders Makikyahan Gaiter MK36 raku ware the kanji characters for 違Vtg Japanese Military Uniform Puttees This is a pair of vintage Japanese WWII military uniform puttees, also called makikyahan. They are long stretches of fabric with ties on one end used to bind the legs from the ankle to the knee to protect the legs. These were a very common accessory for military uniforms worldwide during the First and Second World Wars. Other forms of kyahan, or gaiters, were commonly used by workers (such as firemen and police),