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jika-tabi Listen to the term in Japanese!

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Ricksha man wearing jika-tabi
Photo by Amy Chertock, July 20, 2003

boots with split toe

What is the name of those boots found on the feet of handsome jinrikisha men? Jika-tabi! These boots with split toes were designed in 1922 by the Ishibashi family who owned a tabi factory and founded Bridgestone tires. Jika-tabi are also called carpenter's shoes.

NIPPONIA No.21 June 15, 2002

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