Mon

From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings

Mon is a term used for Rokugani family crests. They are somewhat like coats of arms in that they are either associated with a particular family, or an individual who has achieved some variety of public recognition. Crests add formality to a kimono. Also it displays the person's affiliation to those around him/her.

Contents 1 Proper Use 2 Clan Mon 3 Family Mon 4 See Also 4.1 Crab Clan mon 4.2 Crane Clan mon 4.3 Dragon Clan mon 4.4 Lion Clan mon 4.5 Mantis Clan mon 4.6 Phoenix Clan mon 4.7 Scorpion Clan mon 4.8 Unicorn Clan mon 4.9 Imperial Families mon 4.10 Minor clans mon 4.11 Other mon

[edit] Proper Use

The Mon is not just the symbol of the people currently in the clan. It also represents the souls of all the ancestors of the clan, and therefore the mon should never be treated with disrespect. To do so would insult all the ancestors of that house or family. When a samurai wears the mon of his clan he always wears it on his back as a gesture of respect. The family mon can be worn over the left shoulder so his ancestors are closer to his heart, or over the right shoulder so they can guide his sword arm. (Crane p. 22)

[edit] Clan Mon

The Clan has its own mon depicting their respective animals. For example the Crab Clan has a Crab on their mon.

[edit] Family Mon

The Family Mon also usually has some connection to the Clan. For example the Matsu family Mon has a Lion's paw holding a katana and the Asako family Mon has a hand holding a flaming feather.

[edit] See Also

[edit] Crab Clan mon

Crab Clan mon	Hida family mon	Hiruma family mon	Old Hiruma family mon
Kaiu family mon	Kuni family mon	Toritaka family mon	Yasuki family mon

[edit] Crane Clan mon

Crane Clan mon	Asahina family mon	Daidoji family mon	Doji family mon
Kakita family mon	Old Yasuki family mon

[edit] Dragon Clan mon

Dragon Clan mon	Agasha family mon	Hitomi family mon	Hoshi family mon
Kitsuki family mon	Mirumoto family mon	Tamori family mon	Togashi family mon

[edit] Lion Clan mon

Lion Clan mon	Akodo family mon	Ikoma family mon	Kitsu family mon
Matsu family mon

[edit] Mantis Clan mon

Mantis Clan and Yoritomo family mon

Moshi family mon

Tsuruchi family mon

Kitsune family mon

[edit] Phoenix Clan mon

Phoenix Clan mon	Agasha family mon	Asako family mon	Original Asako family mon
Isawa family mon	Shiba family mon

[edit] Scorpion Clan mon

Scorpion Clan mon	Bayushi family mon	Shosuro family mon	Soshi family mon
Yogo family mon

[edit] Unicorn Clan mon

Unicorn Clan mon	Ide family mon	Iuchi family mon	Moto family mon
Old Moto family mon	Shinjo family mon	Utaku family mon

[edit] Imperial Families mon

The Emperor's mon	Miya family mon	Otomo family mon	Seppun family mon
Yotsu family mon

[edit] Minor clans mon

Bat Clan mon	Badger Clan mon	Boar Clan mon	Dragonfly Clan mon
Hare Clan mon	Monkey Clan mon	Ox Clan mon	Snake Clan mon
Sparrow Clan mon	Tortoise Clan mon

[edit] Other mon

Spider Clan mon

Shadowlands mon

Toturi's Army mon

Brotherhood of Shinsei mon

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