「European Arms」 Mamoru Mori  Sanshoudo1975.5.15
Autograph letter Hideyoshi.
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An official autograph letter to the big general Hideyoshi
As for a missionary Valignani,Alessandre which came from Italy for 1581 years It met NobunagaOda.
It knew that there was a coat of arms (emblem)  in Japan at this time,
and a missionary.
Valignani transmitted it in the West.
It is the person who introduced a Japanese arms (kamon) first in the West.
The Japanese who saw an European coat of arms first is thought Itomansyos sent for 1582 years.
There is no record which reported it after the return though the wall. ceiling. furniture goods such as the Vatican are supposed to see the scene of the arms fullness.
The coat of arms (emblem)  of Japan and Europeis connected.
Autograph letter Hideyoshi
A Portuguese Indian governor-general took out an autograph letter to biggeneralHideyoshi in 1591.
Don.Meneidus Contents requested protection to Christao propagation in Japan.
This is the first official interchange of the European arms and the Japanese arms.
They are precious historical materials from the viewpoint of study of the crest.
Hideyoshi is the man who knew a Western coat of arms as a Japanese first by the official document.
The arms of Hideyoshi became the first Japanese arms when it was recognized officially by a Western Europe person conversely, too.
grant citizenship deed to Tunenaga Hasekurain Roman
TunenagaHasekura which went to Rome by the life of MasamuneDate for 1613 years is the man who confirmed a Western coat of arms in VaticanCityState others, too.
The Roman citizenship bond given to him on 1615.12. 3 is thought the thing of the beginning recorded in the official document issued inEurope.
It is that you should pay attention to look alike well 【 the composition of this citizenship bond and the autograph letter to Hideyoshi 】 with a generation. issue area different.
Grant citizenship to Tunenaga Hasekura
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