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While European arms survive now mostly in history, Japanese crests, first used by feudal warriors to distinguish battlefield friend from foe, have endured as an art. This book explains the symbolism of more than 2,700 Japanese coats of arms.Dower, John W. is the author of 'Elements of Japanese Design A Handbook of Family Crests, Heraldry & Symbolism' with ISBN 9780834802292 and ISBN 0834802295.
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