It was glorious and honorable to be given Kiku-mon and it is said that the Kamon which was given was mainly Kiri-mon of Kae-mon, and some rulers such as Sessho (regent, regency), Kanpaku (chief adviser to the Emperor), Seii taishogun (literally, "great general who subdues the barbarians") and Daijo-daijin (Grand Minister) gave Kiri-mon to their followers who contributed much to their policies.
菊紋を授かることは名誉かつ光栄なことであったが、主に下賜された家紋は替紋とされていた桐紋と言われ、天皇より任命された摂政・関白・征夷大将軍・太政大臣など統治者らは統治者の行う政策などに於いて功績を残した家来や大名などに、桐紋を贈与することもあったという。