<p>The headgear is called a Kanmuri and that translucent part is just a thin layer of cloth/mesh attached to the headgear.</p>

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2015-12-02T16:09:58.903Z
According to (http://www.kariginu.jp/kikata/2-2.htm), the semi-transparent part is specifically called an _ei_ (纓).
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@senshin Kanmuri is the headgear. I updated my answer so it would be less confusing which is which
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<p>Everything else is solid except for the sliver that is hanging off the back. Why is this transparent?</p>

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Why is part of Tenjin's hat transparent?
# Why is part of Tenjin's hat transparent?
Posted by: username_0 on 2015-10-09
Everything else is solid except for the sliver that is hanging off the back. Why is this transparent?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-12-02. Score: 11 | Accepted answer
The headgear is called a Kanmuri and that translucent part is just a thin layer of cloth/mesh attached to the headgear.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_2** (2015-12-02): According to (http://www.kariginu.jp/kikata/2-2.htm), the semi-transparent part is specifically called an _ei_ (纓).  
> **username_1** (2015-12-03): @senshin Kanmuri is the headgear. I updated my answer so it would be less confusing which is which  
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