Question:
These geta have only 1 "tooth" holding it up instead of the usual 2. I was curious: What is the purpose of wearing something so seemingly unstable? Martial arts? Fashion? Are they only for men? Here is link to picture: http://en.citizendium.org/images/thumb/e/eb/Tengu-geta.jpg/300px-Tengu-geta.jpg
Answer:
Ipponba-geta (one-tooth geta or tengu geta)
In Japan, the one-tooth geta is believed to be used by a goblin from Japanese legends during festivals, and by mountain priests while training in fields and mountains. The tengu geta are also used by boy cheerleaders in high schools. They're good as ceremonial footwear because they give the impression that they're hard to walk with and dangerous so they aren't used as everyday geta. However, recently these geta have become more popular for previously unknown effects. They are now used for training in martial arts, for rehabilitation training, for training in mountain climbing, and are used often for teaching in school. These geta are very agile and nimble footwear for bad roads or steep slopes and are used by mountain priests who wear these geta for training in fields and mountains. At the same time they have the effect of building up one's strength. Also, because of the posture they require, they feel refreshing as they make you straighten your back and cause the soul to feel renewed. They are also called "never-fall-to-the-ground-geta". People can be superstitious about these geta and because they are "never-fall-geta" some students use them for good luck on examination day. These ipponba-geta (one tooth geta) have still more unknown effects. Can we say that the Tengu goblin's supernatural power geta is also a precious geta?
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