This is a single red-dyed Echigo Fundoshi made from bleached cotton. The author has put care into the design, resulting in a slightly shorter maedare (front drape). The red dye does not contain azo dyes (specific aromatic amines), which can produce carcinogenic substances, so you can wear it with peace of mind. 【Caution】When you first use it, please wash it separately by hand for a while. The color will stop bleeding after a few washes, and you will be able to wash it with other clothes. ● Tate-mitsu (vertical part): Length 96cm, Width 30cm, Reinforced with a full-circumference fold ● Yoko-mitsu (horizontal part/string): Length 138cm, Width 2cm ● Reinforced with chikara-ito (reinforcement thread) at the intersection of the tate-mitsu and yoko-mitsu ● Size after washing Tate-mitsu: Length 94cm, Width 30cm Yoko-mitsu (string): Length 136cm, Width 2cm ● The maedare is cut shorter to match Western clothing. Long maedare goes well with kimonos, but with Western clothing, the maedare can get tangled in the crotch, and there is a risk of it peeking out with shorts. A shorter maedare is more practical in modern times, and the author finds it more stylish. ● The yoko-mitsu (string) is nearly 140cm long, allowing even those with a larger build to wear it. It is made by dividing 34cm wide bleached cloth into four equal parts and folding it four times, resulting in a sturdy string. As shown in the photo, it won't loosen if you tie it so that it passes through the area about 10cm below the navel, at the top of the hip bone. 【Reference】The Echigo Fundoshi that Grandpa Wada has been using for over half a century was invented in the Edo period. It was the perfect underwear for the humid climate of Japan, and was welcomed by Japanese men, surviving for hundreds of years without falling out of favor. The currently popular ones are made of bleached cotton, which is breathable and absorbent, and is a clean and simple traditional health underwear. It is also recommended for those who are concerned about the tightness of elastic bands or rashes caused by synthetic fibers in pants or briefs. The Echigo Fundoshi, with its Japanese spirit, is also a good gift for birthdays, Father's Day, Respect for the Aged Day, sixtieth birthdays, etc., and is also appreciated by people overseas who are troubled by high humidity, as it is cool and healthy. In response to the requests of fans, we have carefully crafted an Echigo Fundoshi dyed red with the same bleached cotton material as the white bleached Echigo Fundoshi that 72-year-old Grandpa Wada currently uses, and named it "Kiai" (Spirit) with the hope for the good health and development of the purchasers. This red fundoshi can also be called a "shobu-fundoshi" (battle fundoshi), and is especially useful for sixtieth birthday celebrations and a change of pace, so each one is sewn with care.