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Meanings
1
Refers to the plant or its fruit; in historical contexts, especially associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi's emblem.
Sennari-byōtan is a type of bottle gourd.
2
ensign with a cluster of gourds (Toyotomi Hideyoshi)
Specifically refers to the battle standard or emblem used by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, featuring a cluster of gourds.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi's battle standard was the sennari-byōtan.