May 9, 2009
Japanese Family Crest
Donna called yesterday asking if we could help her research and find her mon (Japanese Family Crest), so that she can make a gold pendant for her family.
The short answer is no we cannot research it for her.
The long answer is that reaseach has to be done within the family. She is to ask all her older relatives if they know what the design is. Some have kept a kimono that may have the mon printed on it. Gravestones in Hawaii may sometime have it engraved. In Japan if you know where your family cemetery is more than likely it is on the headstone.
The Japanese family crest is a passed-on heritage. Fathers pass theirs to their sons. Mothers have a personal women’s mon that would be passed on to the daughters.
Unfortunately it does not necessarily go by last names although there are books that would have it listed as such. The women’s one is just passed from mother to daughter and is not associated with any last name. Any last name is connected to a male side of the family.
As the older generation passes the family crest may be lost. If there is interest in preserving this heritage you should find it now before it is too late.
We wish you luck in your reasearch.
Russell Oshita, the diamonddude
The Diamond Specialists, Inc.
Diamonds Hawaii
