sashinuki; ancient type of hakama
Historical term for a type of hakama worn in ancient Japan, especially by court nobles. Often described as having a long, trailing hem and a distinctive shape.
Heian-period nobles wore a type of hakama called sashinuki.
A reconstructed sashinuki is on display at the museum.
Kana spelling is sometimes used in explanatory texts or for learners.
The name refers to the cord passed through the trouser hems so that they could be drawn tight around the ankles; it is formed from 差し貫く “to pass through.”