Honda Tadakatsu T-Shirts

Honda Heihachiro Tadakatsu, or Honda Tadakatsu, was a Japanese samurai, general (and later a daimyo) of the late Sengoku through early Edo periods, who served Tokugawa Ieyasu. Honda Tadakatsu was one of the Tokugawa Four Heavenly Kings along with Ii Naomasa, Sakakibara Yasumasa and Sakai Tadatsugu, and has been regarded as one of the finest warrior at the time.

Tadakatsu “忠勝”, Honda Tadakatsu “本多忠勝”, a Japanese samurai, general, and later daimyo of the late Sengoku through early Edo periods, who served Tokugawa Ieyasu. Honda Tadakatsu was one of the Tokugawa Four Heavenly Kings, and has been regarded as one of the finest warrior at the time. The Unmatched Warrior of the East (東國無雙) is the praise given to Tadakatsu by Toyotomi Hideyoshi after witnessing his battle. In the background is kamon of Honda clan “Honda tachi aoi” (本多立ち葵).

This is the kamon of Honda clan, Honda tachi aoi (本多立ち葵) or "Honda standing wild ginger", in silver chrome style.

本多平八郎忠勝: Honda Heihachiro Tadakatsu, or Honda Tadakatsu, 東國無雙: The Unmatched Warrior of the East, 無傷闘神: Warrior of Zero Injury, In the background is the kamon of Honda, Honda tachi aoi (本多立ち葵) or "Honda standing wild ginger", follow by the weapon Tonbokiri (蜻蛉切), and his falg Hon-monji (本文字) or "Letter Hon".

This is the crest of Honda Tadakatsu, Hon Monji (character Hon), in silver chrome style.

The Honda clan (本田) is a Japanese family that claims descent from the medieval court noble Fujiwara no Kanemichi. The family settled in Mikawa and served the Matsudaira clan as retainers. Later, when the main Matsudaira family became the Tokugawa clan, the Honda rose in prestige. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Honda clan, Honda tachi aoi (本多立ち葵) or “Honda standing wild ginger”. Below the crest is “Honda” in kanji.

This is the kamon of Honda clan, Honda tachi aoi (本多立ち葵) or “Honda standing wild ginger”, in total war shogun style.

Honda Tadakatsu at Komaki. Detail from a 19th-century woodblock illustration showing legendary Japanese samurai Honda Tadakatsu (1548-1610) on horseback following his victory at the Battle of Mount Komaki in 1584. Honda Tadakatsu is wearing his distinctive antlered battle helmet and carrying his famous spear known as 'tonbo giri' or Dragonfly Cutter (said to be so sharp that a dragonfly landing on it would be cut in half). Tadakatsu saw Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his men in pursuit of his Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu, and despite being heavily outnumbered, challenged them successfully at the banks of the Shonai River to allow Ieyasu to escape safely. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was said to have been so struck by the bravery of this warrior, he ordered that n...

Honda Tadakatsu at Komaki. Detail from a 19th-century woodblock illustration showing legendary Japanese samurai Honda Tadakatsu on horseback following his victory at the Battle of Mount Komaki in 1584. Honda Tadakatsu is wearing his distinctive antlered battle helmet and carrying his famous spear known as 'tonbo giri' or Dragonfly Cutter (said to be so sharp that a dragonfly landing on it would be cut in half). Tadakatsu saw Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his men in pursuit of his Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu, and despite being heavily outnumbered, challenged them successfully at the banks of the Shonai River to allow Ieyasu to escape safely. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was said to have been so struck by the bravery of this warrior, he ordered that no harm come ...

Tadakatsu honda or TadaCatsu Honda watercolor artwork

Honda tachi aoi (本多立ち葵), meaning "Honda standing wild ginger", this mon was used as kamon by the Honda clan in Sengoku Jidai.

Honda Tadakatsu design exudes elegance & strength! Inspired by the legendary samurai, this product reflects the essence of Japanese history. Perfect for those seeking a powerful statement piece.