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In the Edo period when fire
was daily happening as they said "Fire and fight are
the flowers of Edo," firemen were the popular hero. Especially
"Matoimochi" was a dangerous role to notify others
the origin of fire with waving a Matoi in the flames and was
the star performer because the most beautiful young man among
the group was singled out for the task.
「火事とケンカは江戸の華」と言われるほど火事が多かった江戸時代で、庶民のヒーローは消防士でした。中でも「纏持ち」は炎の中で纏を降り火元を知らせる危険な役目で、組の中で最も美形の若者が選ばれるため、火消の花形でした。
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