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Uma-jirushi

Index Uma-jirushi

were massive flags used in feudal Japan to identify a daimyō or equally important military commander on the field of battle. [1]

7 relations: Daimyō, Hata-jirushi, Heraldry, Koku, Sashimono, Sengoku period, Tokugawa shogunate.

Daimyō

The were powerful Japanese feudal lords who, until their decline in the early Meiji period, ruled most of Japan from their vast, hereditary land holdings.

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Hata-jirushi

were the most common of war banners used on the medieval Japanese battlefield.

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Heraldry

Heraldry is a broad term, encompassing the design, display, and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank, and pedigree.

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Koku

The is a Japanese unit of volume, equal to ten cubic shaku.

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Sashimono

Sashimono (指物, 差物, 挿物) were small banners historically worn by soldiers in feudal Japan, for identification during battles.

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Sengoku period

The is a period in Japanese history marked by social upheaval, political intrigue and near-constant military conflict.

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Tokugawa shogunate

The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the and the, was the last feudal Japanese military government, which existed between 1600 and 1868.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uma-jirushi

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