Okay, forgot it, as usual.
So, old text:
This flag shows a stylized chrysanthenum, which has different meanings in Japan. As most notable meaning there is the Chrysanthemum Throne, the seat of the Japanese emperor (the "Tenno", not the "Shogun", which is only a military ruler). It is also the oldest "throne" worldwide, because according to Japanese legends, their monarchy was founded in the year 600 B.C. and is therefore a lot older than any other monarchy.
New text:
This flag shows the mon of the Oda Clan.
A mon is the japanese version of a coat of arms or family emblem, and usage of such symbols dates back til the 12th century. The meaning of the Oda mon is not very clear.
It's claimed that it might represent some sort of flower, a parted cucumber, or a bird's nest with eggs, but these interpretations are doubtful.
Not great, I know.
Looked a bit around in the net, but nothing definite is said anywhere, besides other interpretations that it could be a
cherry blossom, which would indeed make some sense.
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So, G&K, from Arioch's site:
: That should not be difficult, since an eagle in the coat of arms is already mentioned for russia, and the basic meaning is probably the same.
: Seems to be a version of
this.
: Carthage, Elephant, obvious. Google search for carthage + "elephant symbol" leads to CFC, so there's probably no other meaning.
: Some sort of celtic knot (
#1,
#2), but it seems that they don't have a special meaning
.
: Lion Of Judah, current flag (
wikipedia)
: ???
: ???; like previously discussed, it looks more aztec
:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Republic_Lion
: Swedish national emblem,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Crowns
Any disagreement about the interpreations before I try to write anything together
?
And other ideas for Maya and the Huns?