What is this... called?

[zUkUu]

Hello.

I'm looking for the name of this hair band, tube, gummy or whatever it is:
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You also see it in old samurai movies etc. Idea is to make a plate that ends in a palm. Unfortunately I've no Idea what it exactly is or what it is made of. I need the name / type so I can find where I can buy it / something similar.

My researches ended here:
Chonmage (as name for a haircut where it is supposed to be used)
hirauchi himo
chosen mage

Wheather you know the item name or the haircut name, both helps me out.

thanks in advance.

[fujikuro]

name for a haircut
茶筅髷 ちゃせんまげ Chasen-mage
Chasen means this

Japanese tea ceremony equipment.
Do you see why the haircut is calld Chasen-mage?

hirauchi himo
平打ち紐　ひらうちひも
you are right.good job.
Hirauchi himo is used for Chasen mage.But it is just a kind of japanese traditional flat-knit braid.　Not a speciaｌ equipment for the haircut.
You might get in Kimono shop.I found one　shop.Unfortunately they don't have English page.But it may help you.
http://www.udak.jp/SHOP/840.html
Actually, it is a flat-knit braid belt.帯締め　おびじめ　obijime in Japanese.
In short,the name of the item is a braid.

EDIT
I found interesting Sanada himo.
http://www.aduchimomoyama.com/s_7sanada.htm
What is the name of the picture GUY character? SANADA?
Samurai prefered sanada himo type.

[zUkUu]

first of all, thanks for your information : D

second: It's Guy (character) from the Street Fighter franchise.


so I should look for "Sanada himo" yes? I'm looking for a pure white, red and black one. Maybe you know where to find or can check those sites for me, since I can't read japanese. =)

But I'll also search for myself, maybe I'm lucky enough and find a english store

thanks again.