【Kamon name】 Creeping Wood Sorrel1
Oak
Oak leaves have historically been used as plates for holding food. When these began to be offered to the gods, the oak gained a reputation for being sacred. It is said that priests were the first to use oak emblems, and is still commonly seen by those in that profession.
Kiri
This emblem is a pictorial representation of the kiri flower and leaf. Although this is famous for being used by the Toyotomi family, it was originally used by the Imperial family alongside the Chrysanthemum emblem.
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