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Ishida Mitsunari (石田三成) was a Japanese samurai and military commander of the late Sengoku period of Japan. He is probably best remembered as the commander of the Western army in the Battle of Sekigahara following the Azuchi–Momoyama period of the 16th century.

Sanda Yukimura(真田幸村), or actual name Sanada Nobushige, was a Japanese samurai warrior of the Sengoku period. He was especially known as the leading general on the defending side of the Siege of Osaka. The kamon of Sanada clan is Rokumonsen (六文銭) or “Six coins”.

Takeda Shingen, was a pre-eminent daimyo in feudal Japan with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period. During his conquests in the eastern regions of Japan, he clashed with several prominent historical figures. After his death, Shingen has been romanticized as a masterful strategist and a thorough study of Sun Tzu, even going as far to adopt the Furinkazan as his banner. The kamon of Takeda clan is Takeda bishi (武田菱) or “Takeda Diamond”

The Maeda clan (前田) was a Japanese samurai clan who ruled most of the Hokuriku region of central Honshu from the end of the Sengoku period through the Meiji restoration of 1868. The Maeda rose to prominence as daimyo of Kaga Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate, which was second only to the Tokugawa clan in kokudaka. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Maeda clan, Kaga Umebachi (加賀梅鉢) or “Kaga plum-basin”. Below the crest is “Maeda” in kanji.

井伊直政: Ii Naomasa, 赤鬼: Akaoni, literally "Red Devil", in the background is the kamon (family crest) of Ii, Maru ni tachibana (丸に橘) or "citrus Tachibana in a circle", and the statue of Naomasa in Hakone.

The Fukushima clan (福島) was a Japanese samurai clan that known for their daimyo in sengoku jidai, Fukushima Masanori, which is also a retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, he fought in the battle of Shizugatake in 1583, and soon became known as one of Seven Spears of Shizugatake which also included Katō Kiyomasa and others. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Fukushima clan, Fukushima omodaka (福島沢瀉) or “Fukushima threeleaf arrowhead”. Below the crest is “Fukushima” in kanji.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi (豊臣秀吉) was a preeminent daimyo, warrior, general, samurai, and politician of the Sengoku period who is regarded as Japan's second "great unifier" after Oda Nobunaga. He succeeded his former liege lord, Oda Nobunaga, and brought an end to the Warring Lords period. The period of his rule is often called the Momoyama period, named after Hideyoshi's castle. After his death, his young son Hideyori was displaced by Tokugawa Ieyasu. The kamon of Toyotomi clan is Goshichi no kiri (五七桐) or "Five Seven Paulownia".

Tokugawa Ieyasu (徳川家康) was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which effectively ruled Japan from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, and abdicated from office in 1605, but remained in power until his death in 1616. He was one of the three unifiers of Japan, along with his former lord Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi The kamon of Tokugawa clan is Mitsuba Aoi (三葉葵) or "triple hollyhock"

織田信長: Oda Nobunaga, a famous daimyo and samurai in sengoku jidai that are very close to unifying all Japan, but was killed by his own retainer Akechi Mitsuhide in Honnoji. 天下布武: Tenka Fubu, meaning rule the world by force. In the background are the Tenkafubu seal in horse hoof shape, below are the kamon of Oda clan "Oda Mokou" and the mon used on Oda flag "Eirakusen"

Takenaka Hanbei (竹中半兵衛), or Takenaka Shigeharu (竹中重治) is a retainer from Mino who eventually serves under Hideyoshi. His known historical exploits are plain and commonplace for the era, but he has been celebrated after his death to be Hideyoshi's genius strategist. Folklore states that he was known as "The All-knowing Hanbei" (知らぬ顔の半兵衛) who traded wits with his friend, Kuroda Kanbei. The kamon of Takenaka clan is Maru ni Kumai Sasa (丸に九枚笹) or "Nine Bamboo in Circle".

Calligraphy art of Shimazu Yoshihiro (島津義弘), at the bottom left corner is the samurai signature of Yoshihiro and the kamon of Shimazu clan, Juji (十字) or “cross”. In the background is the statue of Yoshihiro outside the JR Ijuin Station in kagoshima, Japan.

最上義光: Mogami Yoshiaki, 羽州之狐: The Fox of Ushu, in the background is the kamon (family crest) of Mogami clan, Futatsu Hikaryo (二つ引両) or "Double line", and the armor of Yoshiaki.

直江兼続: Naoe Kanetsugu, 愛を掲げ、義を貫く: "Ai wo kakage, Gi wo tsuranuku", literally mean "Spread the love, Implement the justice", in the background is the kamon (family crest) of Naoe, Mitsu Yama (三つ山) or "Three mountain", on top is the armor set of Kanetsugu, with the unique samurai helmet of Kanetsugu that have the character "love" mounted, at the bottom is the samurai signature of Kanetsugu.

今川義元: Imagawa Yoshimoto, 東海道一の弓取り: The top samurai of Tokaido, in the background is the kamon (family crest) of Sanada, Imagawa Akadori (今川赤鳥) or "Imagawa Phoenix" on the left and Futatsu hikiryo (二つ引両) or "Double Line", on top is the armor set of Yoshimoto, and his samurai signature on the right side.

伊達政宗: Date Masamune, 奥州独眼竜: The One Eyed Dragon of Oshu, in the background is the kamon (family crest) of Sanada, take ni suzume (竹に雀) or "sparrow in the bamboo", and on top of it is his iconic crescent moon bearing helmet, at the middle is the samurai signature of Masamune.

第六天魔王: The Great Devil of the 6th Heaven, 織田信長: Oda Nobunaga, In the background is the kamon (family crest) of Oda, Oda mokko (織田瓜) or "Oda quince flowers", following Oda Nobunaga samurai signature), and another kamon Eirakusen (永楽銭) or "Ming Dynasty Eiraku Tsuho coin".

徳川家康: Tokugawa Ieyasu, 東照大権現: Tosho Daigongen, or the "Great Gongen, Light of the East", 征夷大将軍: Sei-i Taishogun, literally "Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force Against the Barbarians", in the background is the kamon (family crest) of Tokugawa, Mitsu ba aoi (三葉葵) or "triple hollyhock", on top is the armor set used by Ieyasu, and at the right side is the samurai signature of Ieyasu.

Takanoha (鷹の羽), meaning "Hawk Feather", one of the judaimon (10 most used kamon), this variation is Maru ni Chigai Takanoha.

武田信玄: Takeda Shingen, was a pre-eminent daimyo in feudal Japan with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period. 甲斐の虎: "The Tiger of Kai" is the nickname given to Takeda Shingen for his martial prowess on the battlefield.

The Akechi clan (明智) is a branch of the Toki clan, which is descended from the Seiwa Genji, thrived around the later part of the Sengoku period. The clan is known for the Head of clan, Akechi Mitsuhide who trapped Nobunaga at Honnō-ji and forced him to commit suicide. The Akechi then gained power due to the collapse of the Oda clan. Later that same year, Akechi Mitsuhide was slain at the Battle of Yamazaki, twelve days after the Incident at Honnō-ji. The Akechi clan then fell from prominence. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Akechi clan, Japanese bellflower. Below the crest is “Akechi” in kanji.

Fūrinkazan (Japanese: 風林火山, "Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain"), is a popularized version of the battle standard used by the Sengoku period daimyō Takeda Shingen. The banner quoted four phrases from Sun Tzu's The Art of War: "as swift as wind, as gentle as forest, as fierce as fire, as unshakable as mountain."

This is the kamon of Maeda clan, Kaga Umebachi (加賀梅鉢) or “Kaga plum-basin”, in total war shogun style.

柳生十兵卫: Yagyu Jubei, or Yagyu Mitsuyoshi, the son of Yagyu Munetoshi, was one of the most famous and romanticized of the samurai in Japan's feudal era, however very little is known about the actual life of Yagyū Mitsuyoshi as the official records of his life are very sparse. Legend has it that Yagyu Jubei had the use of only one eye, most legends state that he lost it in a sword sparring session where his father, Yagyū Munenori, struck him accidentally. 隻眼の劍豪: The one eye swordmaster. In the background is the Shinichi Chiba protraited as Yagyu Jubei in 80's TV Show "Yagyu Conspiracy".

The Saito clan (斎藤) was a Japanese samurai kin group from Echizen Province. The clan claimed descent from Fujiwara Toshihito. Saito Dosan (1494–1556) was the father-in-law of Oda Nobunaga. Dosan was attacked by his own son, Saito Yoshitatsu, and died in battle. Later, the son of Yoshitatsu, Tatsuoki was defeated by Oda Nobunaga in 1564, and the clan disappeared. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Saito clan, Ni-to nami (二頭波) or “Double head wave”. Below the crest is “Saito” in kanji.

The Kuroda clan (黒田) was a Japanese samurai clan which came to prominence during the Sengoku period. In the 16th century, the Kuroda clan was located in Harima Province. Under the headship of Kuroda Yoshitaka, the clan served the Oda and later Toyotomi clans. In the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, Kuroda Yoshitaka and his son Nagamasa supported Ieyasu in combat against Mitsunari Western Army, and were rewarded for their service with a transfer to the Fukuoka Domain. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Kuroda clan, Kuroda Fuji tomoe (黒田藤巴) or “Kuroda wisteria tomoe”. Below the crest is “Kuroda” in kanji.

松永久秀: Matsunaga Hisahide, 梟雄: unscrupulous, ambitious, brave and capable person, in the background is the kamon (family crest) of Naoe, Tsuta (蔦) or "Japanese Ivy", below it is the samurai signature of Hisahide.

武田信玄: Takeda Shingen 風林火山: Furinkazan, is the battle standard used by Takeda Shingen, meaning "as swift as wind, as gentle as forest, as fierce as fire, as unshakable as mountain." , quoted from Sun Tzu's The Art of War. In the background is the armor of Takeda Shingen, and kamon of Takeda Clan "Takeda Diamond" at the back.

The Date clan (伊達) is a Japanese samurai kin group founded in the early Kamakura period, the family took its name from the Date district (now Fukushima Prefecture), north of Japan. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Date clan, “Take ni Suzume”, featuring two sparrows surrounded by bamboo . Below the crest is “Date” in kanji.

This is the kamon of Takenaka clan, Kumai Sasa (丸に九枚笹) or “Nine Bamboo in Circle”, in total war shogun style.

浅井長政: Azai Nagamasa, 北近江の鷹: The Eagle of Northen Omi, in the background is the kamon (family crest) of Azai, Mitsumori Kikkou ni Hanabishi (三盛龜甲に花菱) or "Flower diamond in three turtle shell", at the right side is samurai signature of Nagamasa.

The Ishida clan (石田) was a Japanese samurai clan who ruled the Omi province. The clan is known for Ishida Mitsunari, one of the Go-Bugyo (五奉行) or Five Commissioners under the Toyotomi Shogunate. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Ishida clan, Narabi Ya (並び矢) or “Line of Arrow”. Below the crest is “Ishida” in kanji.

The Shibata clan (柴田) was a Japanese clan that had originated during the Heian period (12th century) of Japan. The Shibata clan of Echigo province were notably related to that of the Shibata clan of Owari province. The Shibata clan of Echigo were descended from Sasaki Moritsuna, a supporter of Minamoto no Yoritomo and a son of Sasaki Hideyoshi. The Shibata later became retainers of the Nagao clan, which was under control by the famed Uesugi Kenshin. After Shibata Shigeie died during the year of 1587, the Shibata clan attempted to break away from the Uesugi. After this, the clan of Echigo became extinct, never to be seen again. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Shibata clan, Maru ni futatu Karigane (丸に二つ雁金) or “Double wild goose in

The Toyotomi clan (豊臣) was a Japanese clan that ruled over Japan before the Edo period, the most influential figure within the Toyotomi was Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the three “unifiers of Japan”, the clan dissolved after the son of Hideyoshi, Toyotomi hideyori commit seppuku adter defeated by Tokugawa Ieyasu in siege of Osaka. This is the kamon (family crest/emblem) of the Toyotomi clan, the paulownia seal, the crest is still use in nowadays Japan on the Japanese 500 yen coin. Below the crest is “Toyotomi” in kanji.

武田信玄: Takeda Shingen, 甲斐の虎: The Tiger of Kai, 風林火山: Fu Rin Ka Zan, in the background is the kamon (family crest) of Uesugi, Takeda bishi (武田菱) or "Takeda Diamond", following another version of Takeda bishi in flower form, on top is the samurai signature of Shingen.

The Late Hojo clan (後北条), or Odawara Hojo was one of the most powerful warrior clans in Japan in the Sengoku period and held domains primarily in the Kantō region, but they were not related to the earlier Hojo clan who controlled the hereditary title of shikken of the Kamakura shogunate. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Hojo clan, Mitsuuroko (三つ鱗) or “three scales”. Below the crest is “Hojo” in kanji.

The Chosokabe clan (長宗我部) was a Japanese samurai kin group associated with Tosa Province in modern-day Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. The clan claims descent from Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a unified China. The clan is known for the 21st daimyo of the clan, Chosokabe Motochika who unified Shikoku in sengoku jidai. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Chosokabe clan, featuring seven leaf creeping woodsorrel. Below the crest is “Chosokabe” in kanji.