Bamboo (Sasa, Take)
These family crests (In Japanese, KAMON) are called 'Sasa-Mon, Take-Mon' in JAPAN.

Evergreen perpetual of the grass family, Take and Sasa are actually two different species, albeit often confused. Generally, smaller type of Take (bamboo) are called Sasa. There was a Chinese legend that the phoenix ate bamboo fruit, which probably explains how it came to be regarded as a lucky plant. Bamboo designs were first used in decorative patterns and later as family crests. (From 'Family Crests of Japan' ICG Muse, Inc.2001)

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Drawing example of 'Nine bamboo leaves' by Monwari

Bamboo ring with bamboo leaves	Hasegawa bamboo shoots	Bamboo with root in circle	Two bamboos with bamboo leaves in circle	Masamune Date 1567-1636

Pine bamboo japanese plum	Kajuji bamboo leaves	Nine bamboo leaves	Nine bamboo leaves in circle	Ten bamboo leaves & facing sparrows

Pine_bamboo-leaf ume_gentian	Bamboo and sedge hat in circle	Nine bamboo leaves in bamboo circle	Uesugi sasa(H)	Uesugi sasa

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Yagyu bamboo	Panda in bamboo-shaped circle

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Date Masamune (1567-1636)
Family crest : Bamboo and sparrow
This one-eyed general, known for his bravery, fought for supremacy in the Tohoku region.

This "bamboo and sparrow" family crest is one that has been bestowed on the samurai from Kajuji who is aristocrats.
And Sparrow of samurai are two birds, sparrow of aristocrats against this is a three-birds.

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