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Kamon, Mon, Monsho or Mondokora are an emblem or crest or Symbol of a Japanese Samurai Warrior family. These emblems along with Kanji Script were used by Samurai Warriors when going into battle, found on the Samurai Sword - Katana, Armor or Flag. This Samurai Tee Shirt Design is the perfect Birthday or Christmas gift for Samurai Warriors, Ronin (masterless Samurai), Ninjas, Martial Artists or followers of Meditation, Judo, Karate and Kendo. Bushido reminds us to live in the way of honor of the Samurai Warriors. This design was used by the Samurais when going into battle found on the Samurai Sword - Katana, Armor or Flag. This Samurai Tee Shirt Design is the perfect Birthday or Christmas gift for Samurai Warriors, Ronin (masterless Samurai), Ninjas, Martial Artists or followers of Meditation, Judo and Kendo. The Japanese warriors Samurai or Bushi were members of the important military class in Japan The word samurai comes from the Japanese word Saburai, meaning to serve. Samurai follow the ethical code of Bushido - the way of the warrior. To live by the warrior code meant meant loyalty to one's master, self-discipline, respect and ethical behavior. If a Samurai were defeated or he dishonored himself by not following the code of bushido, he had to commit ritual suicide known as seppuku. Part of the seppuku ritual is cutting the stomach or abdomen called hara-kiri. To Samurais, death was better than having no honour or being captured by the enemy. Samurai believed their sword known as a katana held his soul, making it the most important thing he had. When a samurai lost his master, also called daimyo, he became a Ronin.