Inuyasha Zelda Reference

[jack546]

I am watching inuyasha episode nine and this random armys flags hava the triforce on them does anyone know why?

 

[Djinn]

The Hojo family had a symbol that looked exactly like the Hylian triforce symbol of Zelda. Since they were a very powerful and influential family of the era, their symbols would not be too uncommon. So it is probably not a reference to Zelda, but a historical reference.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hōjō_clan

A little bit of this has been mentioned in the past on some sites.
http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/09/23/zelda-the-triforce-and-the-hojo-clan/

*edit
After looking it up, a member of the Hojo family did appear in Inu Yasha. Hojo Akitoki, early in the series. So the triforce crest had to be the symbol for his family.
http://inuyasha.wikia.com/wiki/Hojo_Akitoki

 

[MountainTroll]

Hahaha! I noticed that too! Inuyasha and zelda are two of my favorite things ever!

 

[Vincent]

It's called the mitsu-uroko. I've seen it all over the place. The Legend of Zelda was not the first to use it.
Djinn beat me to it, but anyway... Question answered, thread closed.