Kamon Identification Assistance Please

[tristan105]

I hope this is the right forum to ask.  Can anyone ID the clan or family associated with this kamon?  It is on the saya of a naginata that I recently purchased.  I have checked many of the online sites for kamon identification and did not see it.  Thanks in advance for any assistance. 

[Rawa]

We have separate thread for crests only?

https://www.behance.net/gallery/41878025/5000-MON-Japanese-FAMILY-CRESTS

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Edited January 21 by Rawa

[Jake6500]

I believe this might be Kato Kiyomasa's mon... It can appear in a couple different forms and I believe this is one of them.

https://symbolikon.com/downloads/kato-kiyomasa-Japanese-symbol/

 

The kamon is "Snakes eye" or "Janome" 蛇の目 

 

 

 

Edited January 21 by Jake6500

[tristan105]

Both of your replies are incredibly helpful, thank you so much.  I am very pleased to be the steward of a Kiyomasa naginata.

[Spartancrest]

10 hours ago, Jake6500 said:

"Snakes eye"

 Three eyed snake?  

[Jake6500]

15 minutes ago, Spartancrest said:

 Three eyed snake?  

 

 I did see that version and thought it was unusual. Apparently the Janome kamon also is believed to have some association with archery which might explain this.

 

5 hours ago, tristan105 said:

Both of your replies are incredibly helpful, thank you so much.  I am very pleased to be the steward of a Kiyomasa naginata.

 

Keep in mind Dave that kamon were adopted and used by a variety of families over the years. It is unlikely that your naginata has any direct connection to the Kato family but rather is more likely from a late Edo Period family that adopted the kamon later. Still pretty cool though!