30.Family crest of Takenaka Hambee
9 bamboo leaves
![竹中半兵衛(重治)の家紋](_src/18791/30_takenaka.jpg)
9 leaves of bamboo are drawn inside a circle. Bamboo is a symbol of vitality & strength.
What is bamboo in Japan?
- Bamboo leaves don’t wither nor fall down during winter – they are always green & sturdy regardless of the seasons. Once bamboo shoots emerge from the ground, they will grow fast & straight up and become bamboo trees quickly.
- This is why bamboos are regarded as a symbol of vitality & strength.
Castle's name that stamp this family crest
Takekurabe castle(Shiga)
Takenaka Hambee
![portrait of Takenaka Hambee](_src/19117/1635942954457.jpg)