as opposed to that of their division. These stylized designs contrast with the elaborate heraldic devices displayed by some European armies of the same period. See also Surcoat Heraldry Akira Kurosawa - Japanese film director who made a number of films set in this era, notable for their historically accurate costume design Japanese historical terms Japanese warriors Flags of Japan Historical flags Military communication in feudal Japan Japanese heraldry Samurai weapons and equipment ja:旗指物