family crest

A crest used as a symbol of various clans/families in Japan. Especially one with considerable amount of influence within their region or the entire country. Also referred outside of Japan as "mon" (紋), though the word mon is used to refer to any crest in general in Japan.

Japanese family crests (kamon)

Kikumon, crest of the Imperial family of Japan

Kirimon, crest of the Toyotomi clan, now the government seal of Japan

Mitsuba Aoi, crest of the Tokugawa clan

Oda Uri, crest of the Oda clan

Mitsu Uroko, crest of the Hojo clan

Yotsuwari-bishi, crest of the Takeda clan, also known as Takeda-bishi

Mutsurensen, crest of the Sanada clan

See also

• Heraldry - European counterpart of family crest

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