 Cases of the gang members cutting people down simply to test a new sword ("tsujigiri"), or larger-scale violent incidents were common in areas where "kabukimono" could be found (particularly in large cities such as Edo and Kyoto).Wrestling, loud singing and dancing in the streets were also common, as was fighting between gangs after dark.The peak of "kabukimono" activity was during the Keichō period (1596–1615), although also during that time, the "bakufu" (shogunate) became more strict, and the "kabukimono" faded away.