traditional leg coverings; mukabaki
Historical term for cloth or hide leggings worn during travel or hunting in pre-modern Japan.
Travelers in the old days wore mukabaki when walking mountain paths.
袴 are traditional wide-legged trousers, whereas 行縢 are specifically protective coverings worn over the legs, not a garment for daily wear.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical term.
Variant kanji form; less common than 行縢.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 行 (travel) and 縢 (binding/hemming) suggest a covering bound for travel.