Topknot
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Topknot may refer to:
- A hairstyle or haircut, historically prevalent in Asia:
- ChonmageChonmageThe chonmage is a form of Japanese traditional haircut worn by men. It is most commonly associated with the Edo Period and samurai, and in recent times with sumo wrestlers...
, a traditional Japanese haircut worn by men - Sangtu, a knot of hair that married men of the Joseon DynastyJoseon DynastyJoseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
wore in KoreaKoreaKorea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. - SikhaSikhaThe sikha or shikha is a Sanskrit word that refers to a long tuft, or lock of hair left on top or on the back of the shaven head of a male Orthodox Hindu...
, worn by orthodox Hindus.
- Chonmage
- Several species of fishes:
- The New Zealand topknotNew Zealand topknotThe New Zealand topknot, Notoclinus fenestratus, is a triplefin of the genus Notoclinus, found around the North Island of New Zealand in reef areas of broken rock and brown seaweed.-References:...
, Notoclinus fenestratus. - The Norwegian topknot, Phrynorhombus norvegicus.
- The Brown topknotBrown topknotThe brown topknot, Notoclinus compressus, is a triplefin of the family Tripterygiidae, endemic to New Zealand in rock pools and from low water to depths of about 5 m, in reef areas of broken rock and large brown seaweed of genera Carpophyllum and Cystophora. Its length is up to about 8.5 cm....
, Notoclinus compressus. - Several species in the genus Zeugopterus.
- The New Zealand topknot