“Hanten”(livery coats)
　“Hanten¨is in a word the uniform of firefighters，which comes in various kinds by
  the combination of patterns，designs，characters and numbers.
  Most common ones are introduced here.

  1.“Yaku−banten”(leaders’ coats)
　　These “hanten” became the uniforms of municipal fire companies.
    Line(s) on the waist signify the district， and the name of company is dyed in the
    back and the position in the neckband.
  "“Yaku−banten”"

                              
   first jurisdiction first team               second jurisdiction second team subleader
   head & leader   

                              
   third jurisdiction “tsutsusaki”           fifth jurisdiction “hashigo”

   
   fifth jurisdiction “hashigo”


    The red stripes’on the shoulders denote the leaders rank.
    The most important thing in the fire ground is the clear line of command and report.
　  Therefore，they are elaborately designed so that you will know at a glance from his
    front，rear，left or right to which company a particular firefighter belongs and
    under whose command he is working.　No fire coat in the world can equal these coats
    in rationality.


  2.“Sougata−hanten”(general pattern coats)
 　These“hanten” have been handed down from the Edo fire service.
   Each company had a coat with its particular pattern, by which the Wearer's company
   can be recognized at a glance.
   Being proud of its pattern (or his company),men wear these coats at a festival or
   colorful event.
   In other times they wear these coats under “yaku−banten”
  "“Sougata−hanten”"
  

  3.“Sougata−hanten”(general pattern coats)
　　These are the most Simple “hanten”， with which you can move without hindrance
    while working， and they are comfortable to wear.
    Fond of these coats， steeplejacks wear them as everyday wear.
    They are now closely adhered to steeplejacks’life.
  "“Sougata−hanten”"
  
 





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