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A ''sarashi'' is a long, winding strip of cloth, usually thick cotton, wrapped tightly around the midriff up to the chest. Historically worn under kimono both by [[Samurai]] (to resist injury) and by women (for more "obvious" reasons, particularly in eras when [[Suppressed Mammaries|a slim figure was considered fashionable)]], the sarashi's samurai associations have made them a near-universal symbol of toughness in Japan.

While common in anime -- [[Japanese Delinquents|delinquents]] (particularly in classic, older series) will often be seen wearing one under their coat or unbuttoned shirt as a visible cue as to their general level of bad-~~assery -- this~~ is a general Japanese cultural trope, often found in [[Real Life]] and applicable to women as well as to men. For female characters, however, a Sarashi may also serve as an accessory to a [[Costume Inertia|potentially boring outfit]], as an aid to [[Cross Dresser|crossdressing]], or simply as a means of breast support. In these cases the wrapping is usually pushed up a few inches to flatten the chest ([[Fan Service|usually]]) and the irony inherent in using such a traditional symbol of masculinity to aid (or disguise) femininity may or may not be [[Fetish Fuel|deliberately invoked.]]

While common in anime -- [[Japanese Delinquents|delinquents]] (particularly in classic, older series) will often be seen wearing one under their coat or unbuttoned shirt as a visible cue as to their general level of bad-assery—this is a general Japanese cultural trope, often found in [[Real Life]] and applicable to women as well as to men. For female characters, however, a Sarashi may also serve as an accessory to a [[Costume Inertia|potentially boring outfit]], as an aid to [[Cross Dresser|crossdressing]], or simply as a means of breast support. In these cases the wrapping is usually pushed up a few inches to flatten the chest ([[Fan Service|usually]]) and the irony inherent in using such a traditional symbol of masculinity to aid (or disguise) femininity may or may not be [[Fetish Fuel|deliberately invoked.]]

Of course, if it's a female samurai<ref>"Onnabugaisha", which extends to all female warriors, is the proper term because "samurai" should only be used for males, as it was in the Sengoku Period</ref>, a sarashi is pretty much a given.

Of course, if it's a female samurai,<ref>"Onnabugaisha", which extends to all female warriors, is the proper term because "samurai" should only be used for males, as it was in the Sengoku Period</ref> a sarashi is pretty much a given.

Compare [[Bandage Babe]].

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* ''[[To Aru Majutsu no Index]]'''s Awaki Musujime wears one sometimes.

* ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid|Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Vi Vid]]''

** Harry Tribeca, being the leader of a gang of [[Delinquent~~|Delinquents~~]], wears this under a long coat as part of her Barrier Jacket.

** Harry Tribeca, being the leader of a gang of [[Delinquent]]s, wears this under a long coat as part of her Barrier Jacket.

** Micaiah Chevelle also has this as part of her Barrier Jacket. In her case, she's a [[Samurai]] [[Miko]].

* Rem from ''[[Death Note]]'' wears one.

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* The (female) samurai in ''[[Disgaea]]'' wear a sarashi, hakama, uwagi, and geta. Also Yukimaru, though being a ninja she most likely wears it for more practical reasons.

* The character customization parts of ''[[Soul Calibur]] III'' and ''IV'' allow you to equip a female character with a sarashi.

* Female Ronin (Bushido) characters in ''[[Etrian Odyssey]]'' wear what looks almost like a standard [[Miko]] outfit... with the top open to show a sarashi underneath. Male Ronin, meanwhile, are [[Walking Shirtless Scene~~|Walking Shirtless Scenes~~]].

* Female Ronin (Bushido) characters in ''[[Etrian Odyssey]]'' wear what looks almost like a standard [[Miko]] outfit... with the top open to show a sarashi underneath. Male Ronin, meanwhile, are [[Walking Shirtless Scene]]s.

* In the ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' Auchenai Crypts, the male monks are running around bare-chested; the female monks are wearing what appear to be sarashi of the chest-wrap variety. [[Fetish Fuel|Yeah]].

** In the "Wrath of the Lich King" expansion, two sarashi shirts (that only NPCs had been able to use previously) were added for ~~players -- one~~ with clean bandages, and one partially soaked in blood/antiseptic.

** In the "Wrath of the Lich King" expansion, two sarashi shirts (that only NPCs had been able to use previously) were added for players—one with clean bandages, and one partially soaked in blood/antiseptic.

* ''[[Touhou]]'': Reimu wears sarashi under her [[Detached Sleeves|sleeveless dress]].

* Kratos from ''[[God of War (series)|God of War]]'' wears sarashi around his thigh.