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Forgive the intrusion, but I would like some information on this style of shoe, can anyone name it or tell me if its even based on reality?

>> No.2692325

japen have no heel so they make high arcs

>> No.2692336

I just called them as Karate slippers though. Ryo and Takuma from KOF wore them a lot.

>> No.2692345

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geta_(footwear)
The closest thing.

>> No.2692346

Tengu geta

>> No.2692349

Could anyone actually walk on those? Wouldn't you look ridiculous.

>> No.2692385

>>2692346
thank you, you are the winner

>> No.2692394

I've seen pictures of Geisha wearing those, it's good training for balance.

>> No.2692400

>>2692349
Yeah, you need a good sense of balance though. They were used mostly by mountain monks apparently.

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