During the period of the Northern and Southern Courts (Japan) the clothes, Hitatare (ancient ceremonial court robe) to which Kamon such as 'Daimon' were sewn, became popular among samurai.
南北朝時代(日本)に入る頃には、「大紋」といった直垂に家紋が縫いつけられた衣服が武士の間で普及する。