Azai Tapestries

The Azai clan (浅井) was a line of daimyos during Japan’s Sengoku jidai that was based in Omi Province (present day Shiga Prefecture). The Azai clan, along with the Asakura clan, opposed Oda Nobunaga in the late 16th century. They were defeated by him at the Battle of Anegawa in 1570, and all but eliminated when their home castle, Odani Castle, was taken three years later. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Azai clan, three kikkō (turtle shell) with hanabishi (flower in diamond shape) in the center. Below the crest is “Azai” in kanji.

This is the kamon of Azai clan, Mitsumori Kikkou ni Hanabishi, color version from the game Total War: Shogun 2.

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.

This is the kamon of Azai clan, Mitsumori Kikkou ni Hanabishi (三盛龜甲に花菱), meaning "Flower diamond in three turtle shell", in silver chrome style.

The kamon (clan crest) of Azai clan in Sengoku period of Japan, Mitsumori Kikkou ni Hanabishi (三盛龜甲に花菱), meaning "Flower diamond in three turtle shell". Cool kamon design suitable for Japanese or samurai fan, also can be given to your friends or family who use this crest as their family crest.

Azai Kamon Mitsumori Kikkou ni Hanabishi in Silver Foil. Mitsumori Kikkou ni Hanabishi (三盛龜甲に花菱), meaning "Flower diamond in three turtle shell", in silver foil texture, the kamon of Azai 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.

Azai Nagamasa (浅井長政) was the last daimyo of Azai clan during the Sengoku period of Japan, his clan were located in northern Omi Province, east of Lake Biwa. He was the brother-in-law of Oda Nobunaga, but later became one of Nobunaga's enemies when Nobunaga decided to attack the allies of Azai, the Asakura clan. Nagamasa and his clan were destroyed by Oda Nobunaga in 1573. The kamon of Azai clan is Mitsumori Kikkou ni Hanabishi (三盛龜甲に花菱) or "Flower diamond in three turtle shell"

Mitsumori Kikkou ni Hanabishi (三盛龜甲に花菱), meaning "Flower diamond in three turtle shell", this mon was used as family crest by the Azai clan in Sengoku Jidai.

The clan crest (kamon) of Azai clan in Sengoku period of Japan, Mitsumori Kikkou ni Hanabishi (三盛龜甲に花菱), meaning "Flower diamond in three turtle shell". 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 Mitsumori Kikkou ni Hanabishi (三盛龜甲に花菱) mon, meaning "Flower diamond in three turtle shell".