In addition, towards the end of World War II, Japan was subject to large scale air raids nationwide and one protective measure taken was to use two zabuton together make an 'air raid hood' to protect the head and neck from falling objects
また第二次世界大戦末期に日本全土が大規模な空襲に見舞われたが、これへの対処策として2枚の座布団を組み合わせた防空頭巾で頭部や肩を落下物の衝突から保護した。