the unique crest of the Mabuni family has its origins but it is known to date back more than five centuries, and it carries the history of the family’s famous samurai ancestors that ruled the old Ryukyu Period. Kenwa Mabuni was a 17th generation descendant of one of the most famous and bravest warriors of that kingdom – Kenyo Oshiro. In Japanese culture the crest serves to identify the family name and history.