Takenaka Tapestries

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

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".

Ukiyo-e of Takenaka Shigeharu (竹中重治), also known as Hanbei (半兵衛), by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, master of ukiyo-e style of Japanese woodblock prints, restored by Takeda Art. Depicting Shigeharu standing and holding katana in hand. Behind is the kamon of Takenaka Shigeharu, signature and seal of Kuniyoshi.

The kamon (clan crest) of Takenaka clan in Sengoku period of Japan, Kumai Sasa (九枚笹), meaning "Nine-Leafed Bamboo". Cool kamon design suitable for Japanese or samurai fan, also can be given to your friends or family who use this kamon as their family crest.

This is the kamon of Takenaka clan, Maru ni Kumai Sasa (丸に九枚笹) or "Nine Bamboo in Circle", in silver chrome style.

Takenaka Kamon Kumai Sasa in Silver Foil. Kumai Sasa (九枚笹), meaning "Nine-Leafed Bamboo", in silver foil texture, the kamon of Takenaka clan in sengoku jidai. Cool kamon design suitable for Japanese or samurai fan, also can be given as a gift to your friends or family who use this kamon as their family crest.

Kumai Sasa (九枚笹), meaning "Nine-Leafed Bamboo", this mon was used as family crest by the Takenaka Family in Sengoku Jidai.