Meanings

Hōtoku era (1449.7.28-1452.7.25)

Hōei era (1704.3.13-1711.4.25)

precious orb

the four tools of writing (brush, ink, inkstone and paper)

to employ one's secret weapon

to be blessed with children

tidepool gunnel (Pholis nebulosa)

those who seek riches will find them

to have a good opportunity only to let it slip from your grasp

ill-gotten gains fade as fast as they were obtained

Hozoin-ryu (school of sojutsu)

Hozoin-ryu (school of sojutsu)

jewellers

Aquarius (11th zodiacal sign)

Order of the Precious Crown, Butterfly

Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays

Order of the Precious Crown, Wistaria

Order of the Precious Crown, Ripple

Order of the Precious Crown, Apricot

Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays