Men's hairstyles of the warrior class were characteristically arranged in such a way that a topknot was made long, the front part of the head was shaved narrowly, sideburns were left natural, and the back part was tied tightly so as to look simple and austere.
武家の男髷の特徴は、髷が長く、月代は狭く側頭部の生え際（小鬢）を自然のままに残す、髱は、ひっつめて質実剛健な感じにすること。