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yuiyoshida

(41,852 posts) Sat Jul 9, 2016, 07:33 AM Jul 2016

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Friggin Awesome!!

https://twitter.com/Japan_Info_/status/751732939310895104

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Friggin Awesome!! (Original Post) yuiyoshida Jul 2016 OP

Awesone indeed sarge43 Jul 2016 #1

off the top of my head I don't yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #2

Well, it's the Bellflower mon, sarge43 Jul 2016 #3

I do believe it was one of the royal families yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #4

Figures. Cap would defend the emperor. sarge43 Jul 2016 #5

If cap was Japanese for sure, infact yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #6

sarge43

(28,942 posts)

1. Awesone indeed

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 07:43 AM

Jul 2016

That's a keeper.

Do you know whose mon is on Cap's shield?

yuiyoshida

(41,852 posts)

2. off the top of my head I don't

Reply to sarge43 (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 07:50 AM

Jul 2016

But I have seen that many times, I am sure one can find it using google search.

sarge43

(28,942 posts)

3. Well, it's the Bellflower mon,

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 08:16 AM

Jul 2016

but can't find any info as to what family or clan claimed it.

yuiyoshida

(41,852 posts)

4. I do believe it was one of the royal families

Reply to sarge43 (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 08:33 AM

Jul 2016

that would take to the throne of Japan, I have seen photos of it at Osaka Castle.

sarge43

(28,942 posts)

5. Figures. Cap would defend the emperor.

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 10:33 AM

Jul 2016

/on edit/

On the other, the artist may have used it because it looks so much like a star. Either way, an excellent tribute.

yuiyoshida

(41,852 posts)

6. If cap was Japanese for sure, infact

Reply to sarge43 (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 10:35 AM

Jul 2016

I am sure AsahinaKimi's family line would have protected the Emperor...i don't know if Yoshida's were samurai, never explored that aspect of my family's tree.

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