In ancient Japan, samurai bore mon, or family crests, on their clothes and flags to identify themselves.

To find your own mon from the authentic Japanese family crests below, count the letters in your first name
and find that number along the top of the table. Next, count the number of letters in your last name
and find that number along the side of the table. The mon where your numbers meet is your very own family crest!

Click on your family crest to learn its meaning and open a printable version.