Himeji Castle |
姫路城 |
Himeji CASTLE
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katabami CLAN
The Lords of Himeji Castle during the Edo Period
The present Himeji Castle was built by Ikeda Terumasa in 1609 at the beginning of the Edo period.
Since then, six different families ruled Himeji one after another and there was 31 lords during about 270 years.
Some of them was short tenure because of childhood.
Since then, six different families ruled Himeji one after another and there was 31 lords during about 270 years.
Some of them was short tenure because of childhood.
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the Lord
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Family Crest Tiles

Sakai clan
Ken katabami
(Blade and Oxalis)
Ken katabami
(Blade and Oxalis)

Ikeda clan
Ageha chou
(Swallowtail butterfly)
Ageha chou
(Swallowtail butterfly)

Sakakibara clan
Genji guruma
(Wheel)
Genji guruma
(Wheel)

Honda clan
Tachi aoi
(Hollyhock trefoil)
Tachi aoi
(Hollyhock trefoil)

Matsudaira clan
Mitsudomoe
(Three commas)
Mitsudomoe
(Three commas)

Go-san no kiri
(Five three paulownia)
(Five three paulownia)

Go-shichi no kiri
(Five seven paulownia)
(Five seven paulownia)

Matsudaira clan (Okudaira)
Omodaka
(Arrowhead plant)
Omodaka
(Arrowhead plant)
Ken Katabami crest Roof tiles |
Himeji Castle, Japan
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Crest Tiles of Himeji Castle |
Himeji Castle, Japan
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