Sparrow Hanafuda Fusion Deck – Symbol Key

Our Bicycle Sparrow Hanafuda Fusion Edition is designed to help players familiar with Western playing cards explore the beauty of Hanafuda. Each rank corresponds to a specific month, making it easier to learn traditional symbolism without needing to memorize subtle flower differences. Most of the bright and animal cards are placed in the Spades suit to simplify gameplay and recognition.

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🌸 Month-to-Rank Mapping

Month	Card Rank	Hanafuda Symbol
January	Aces	Pine
February	Twos	Plum Blossom
March	Threes	Cherry Blossom
April	Fours	Wisteria
May	Fives	Iris
June	Sixes	Peony
July	Sevens	Bush Clover
August	Eights	Susuki Grass
September	Nines	Chrysanthemum
October	Tens	Maple
November	Jacks	Willow
December	Queens	Paulownia

✨ Brights / Light Cards (Spades)

• Ace of Spades – Crane and Sun
• Three of Spades – Camp Curtain
• Eight of Spades – Full Moon
• Jack of Spades – Umbrella / Rain Man
• Queen of Spades – Phoenix

🦊 Seeds / Animal Cards (Spades)

• Two of Spades – Warbler
• Four of Spades – Cuckoo
• Five of Spades – Eight-Planked Bridge
• Six of Spades – Butterflies
• Nine of Spades – Sake Cup
• Ten of Spades – Deer
• Jack of Spades – Barn Swallow

📜 Ribbons / Scroll Cards (Hearts)

• Ace of Hearts – Poetry Scroll
• Two of Hearts – Poetry Scroll
• Three of Hearts – Poetry Scroll
• Four of Hearts – Plain Red Scroll
• Five of Hearts – Plain Red Scroll
• Six of Hearts – Blue Scroll
• Seven of Hearts – Plain Red Scroll
• Nine of Hearts – Blue Scroll
• Ten of Hearts – Blue Scroll
• Jack of Hearts – Plain Red Scroll

Plains (aka Chaff) - All Other Cards

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Whether you're learning Hanafuda for the first time or expanding your appreciation for traditional Japanese symbolism, this key helps you understand how to read and play with the Sparrow Hanafuda Fusion Deck with ease.