Jiffa, also called kanzashi in Japanese, are the traditional hairpins of Okinawa, and were historically part of how people represented their caste/position in society with their attire. You would think that there would be a lot of examples of these online, but these are literally the only photos I've been able to find. You can find plenty of examples of mainland Japanese hairpins, or Chinese hairpins, but Okinawan hairpins seem to have a fairly consistent, different style. I'm curious if anyone has more examples of these, as I am a blacksmith and martial artist, and interested in making some out of steel.
by WastelandKarateka