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Originally Posted by IonFortuna
I am a little lost... ...what are they? If you can, I'd like to see an Image.
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Geta are traditional wooden sandals. : )
![](http://en.citizendium.org/images/thumb/e/eb/Tengu-geta.jpg/200px-Tengu-geta.jpg)
These are Tengu geta, notice the one "ha" or tooth of the stilt.
![](http://www.karankoron.com/images_geta/geta_komachi_black.jpg)
Those are Komachi Geta.
![](http://www.shop-japan.co.jp/shop/image/m02-geta-5040.jpg)
Typical Geta, two toothed style.
![](http://www.trocadero.com/dragondance/items/474826/catphoto.jpg)
these are koma geta, I dream of owning these. . . .
![](http://japan-cc.com/images2/okobo2.jpg)
These are Okobo, they're either worn by young children or Maiko-san ( apprentice Geisha. )
There's other types, but those are the most common.
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