Kuroda Clan kamon with text Hoodie

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.