noun
machi-yakko; townsman vigilantes
Historical term for Edo-period townsmen who formed gangs, wore flashy clothing, and fought against the hatamoto-yakko (samurai gangs).
See also: 旗本奴
町奴は江戸時代に旗本奴と対立した町人の集団だった。
The machi-yakko were groups of townsmen who opposed the hatamoto-yakko during the Edo period.