hatamoto-yakko; Edo-period samurai gangsters
Historical term for bands of lower-ranking samurai (hatamoto) who formed gangs, dressed flamboyantly, and engaged in violent or antisocial behavior in Edo.
The hatamoto-yakko are known for their conflicts with the machi-yakko in the early Edo period.
The flamboyant clothing of the hatamoto-yakko went beyond the norms of samurai at the time.