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[[File:Samurai putting on a Uwa-obi (himo).png|thumb|Japanese Edo period woodblock print of a samurai wearing an uwa-obi]]
{{nihongo|'''''Uwa-obi'''''|上帯<ref>''Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionary'', Kenkyusha Limited, {{ISBN|4-7674-2015-6}}</ref>}} a type of belt/sash that was worn by the ''[[samurai]]'' class and their retainers in [[feudal Japan]]. The uwa-obi was used to attach the ''sageo'' (saya cord) of the sword or swords worn by a samurai in order to secure it, other weapons and equipment would be tied to the uwa-obi as well. The uwa-obi was made from linen and cloth made of cotton, it would be wound two to three times around the body when worn. When the uwa-obi was worn with the attire or armour of the samurai, it would first be folded in two, then twisted and then a piece of leather was placed within the centre. This method was used to find the middle of the uwa-obi in a dark area. When putting on the uwa-obi, it was worn with the center in the front of the [[Dou (dō)]] (chest armour), then the two ends would be wound around the waist area and back to the front,  the uwa-obi would be tied in front rather firmly with the [[Chinese knot|hanamusubi]] knot.

==References==
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* ''The Samurai Sourcebook''

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