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Sashimono
Banner worn by medieval Japanese soldiers for identification during battle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sashimono (指物, 差物, 挿物) were small banners historically worn by soldiers in feudal Japan, for identification during battles.[1][2]
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