六ろく文もん銭せん

noun

six mon coins crest; Sanada clan crest

Historical term referring to the family crest of the Sanada clan, depicting six mon coins. Traditionally associated with the fare for crossing the Sanzu River in Buddhist folklore.

See also: 三途の川

• 真さな田だ家けの家か紋もんは六ろく文もん銭せんである。

  The Sanada family crest is the six mon coins.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、六ろく文もん銭せんの旗はたを掲かかげた真さな田だ軍ぐんは有ゆう名めいだ。

  During the Warring States period, the Sanada army, which flew the six mon coins banner, is famous.