meaning of japanese kamon
Kamon (family crest) are Japanese heraldic symbols. In Europe, only the privileged classes were allowed having the crest. On the other hand, every family have Kamon regardless of position in Japan. And every Kamon have meaning. 5,116 kinds of Kamon are confirmed now. The History : The roots of Kamon is noble class in Heian period. They put a mark on their oxcart to distinguish between own family and others. When Samurai appeared on Japanese history, then Kamon were used as a mark to distinguish between own troops and others.