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Takeda Shingen (武田信玄), a famous samurai in sengoku jidai of Japan. Furinkazan (風林火山), 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.

風林火山, known as Furinkazan, literally “Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain”, it is a popularized version of the battle standard used by the Sengoku period daimyo Takeda Shingen. The banner quoted four phrases from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War: “as swift as wind (其疾如風), as gentle as forest (其徐如林), as fierce as fire (侵略如火), as unshakable as mountain (不動如山)”

山 (shan), meaning "mountain" in chinese, quoted from Sun Tzu's The Art of War: "as swift as wind, as gentle as forest, as fierce as fire, *as unshakable as mountain*, as hidden as shadow, as fast as lightning", the first four phrase of this verse is used by Takeda Shingen in his banner (Furinzakan banner). 不動如山: As unshakable as mountain, the red seal beside it is the seal of Sun Tzu's the Art of War

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.

陰 (yin), meaning "dark/shadow" in chinese, quoted from Sun Tzu's The Art of War: "as swift as wind, as gentle as forest, as fierce as fire, as unshakable as mountain, , as fast as lightning", the first four phrase of this verse is used by Takeda Shingen in his banner (Furinzakan banner). 難知如陰: As hidden as shadow, the red seal beside it is the seal of Sun Tzu's the Art of War.

雷 (lei), meaning "lightning" in chinese, quoted from Sun Tzu's The Art of War: "as swift as wind, as gentle as forest, as fierce as fire, as unshakable as mountain, as hidden as shadow, as fast as lightning", the first four phrase of this verse is used by Takeda Shingen in his banner (Furinzakan banner). 動如雷霆: As fast as lightning, the red seal beside it is the seal of Sun Tzu's the Art of War

火 (huo), meaning "Fire" in chinese, quoted from Sun Tzu's The Art of War: "as swift as wind, as gentle as forest, as fierce as fire, as unshakable as mountain, as hidden as shadow, as fast as lightning", the first four phrase of this verse is used by Takeda Shingen in his banner (Furinzakan banner). 侵略如火: As fierce as fire, the red seal beside it is the seal of Sun Tzu's the Art of War

風 (feng), meaning "Wind" in chinese, quoted from Sun Tzu's The Art of War: "*as swift as wind*, as gentle as forest, as fierce as fire, as unshakable as mountain, as hidden as shadow, as fast as lightning", the first four phrase of this verse is used by Takeda Shingen in his banner (Furinzakan banner).

林 (lin), meaning "forest" in chinese, quoted from Sun Tzu's The Art of War: "as swift as wind, *as gentle as forest*, as fierce as fire, as unshakable as mountain, as hidden as shadow, as fast as lightning", the first four phrase of this verse is used by Takeda Shingen in his banner (Furinzakan banner). 其徐如林: As gentle as forest, the red seal beside it is the seal of Sun Tzu's the Art of War

Takeda Shingen a Japanese Shogun of high acclaim. Date Masamune a feudal lord. Toyotomi Hideyoshi the second Great Unifier. Sanada Yukimura the Last Sengoku Hero. The samurai helmet was for retainers and ancient Japanese people. Kabuto tradition for all!

Takeda Shingen a Japanese Shogun of high acclaim. A japan clan that remembers Furinkazan or Nobunaga or Tokugawa and a daimyo that deserves a cool design. Made famous in Japanese culture during the Sengoku period in feudal Japan. An awesome design of the tiger of kai of kai province and a hero to Utagawa like people. Takeda Kamon would endorse the fun design.

Date Masamune a Japanese Daimyo and tactician of high acclaim. A japan clan that remembers Azuchi or Momoyama or Tohoku and a One Eyed Dragon of Oshu that deserves a cool design.

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."

Takeda Shingen (武田信玄) 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 Tiger of Kai (甲斐の虎) is the nickname given to Takeda Shingen for his martial prowess on the battlefield.

Calligraphy art of Takeda Shingen (武田信玄), below the kanji is the samurai signature of Shingen and the kamon of Takeda clan, Takeda bishi. In the background is the statue of Takeda Shingen outside the Kofu Station in Japan.

Takeda Kamon Takeda Bishi in Silver Foil. Takeda Bishi (武田菱) mon, meaning "Takeda Diamond", in silver foil texture. 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.