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Re: My New COA
« Reply #60 on: 2010-10-21, 15:03:01 »
Sir Brian, love the new shield, looking forward to seeing matching helm and surcoat!  So what's everyone else coming with NEXT year?  Anything new?
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Re: My New COA
« Reply #61 on: 2010-10-21, 16:54:09 »
Next year I'll debut my first kit. New for me so it should be a lot of fun.

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Re: My New COA
« Reply #62 on: 2010-10-21, 17:36:15 »
woohoo. post progress ;) ask questions ;)

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Re: My New COA
« Reply #63 on: 2010-10-21, 18:19:48 »
New to you = new to all of us as we haven't seen it yet!  And yes, post progress pics, those are always fun.  I probably should do the same but I assembled most of my kit before I had the good sense to become a member here.
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Re: My New COA
« Reply #64 on: 2011-05-24, 13:46:20 »
I know that this is late, but here is my Coat of Arms in which I penned my Title: "Knight of The Lion Blade"

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1484064721050&set=a.1259735752966.33079.1816843454&type=1&theater
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Re: My New COA
« Reply #65 on: 2011-05-24, 15:11:47 »
The idea came from this shield that I found on this website during my earlier harness searches

http://www.swordsandarmor.com/mall/shields-custom-crests.htm

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Re: My New COA
« Reply #66 on: 2011-05-24, 15:34:21 »
I know that this is late, but here is my Coat of Arms in which I penned my Title: "Knight of The Lion Blade"

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1484064721050&set=a.1259735752966.33079.1816843454&type=1&theater
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Nice. I think I'd blazon it like this:  "Sable, between two lions combatant Or, a sword Or"
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Re: My New COA
« Reply #67 on: 2011-05-24, 16:57:50 »
Shouldn't there be some kind of reference to the claws and tongue being gules?
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Re: My New COA
« Reply #68 on: 2011-05-24, 18:06:26 »
Shouldn't there be some kind of reference to the claws and tongue being gules?

I was thinking more of the one he drew rather than the photo, which had them entirely Or. But you're right, in the photo you could include something like "langued and armed gules", though the tongue being red is usually just assumed if not specified.
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Re: My New COA
« Reply #69 on: 2011-05-24, 18:06:26 »
I know that this is late, but here is my Coat of Arms in which I penned my Title: "Knight of The Lion Blade"

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1484064721050&set=a.1259735752966.33079.1816843454&type=1&theater
The Coat of Arms was created via inkwellideas.com

I like it! That looks similar to my old, old arms I had drawn up. I had two lions in the same position, gold on black, except with a castle in the middle. Then I changed to 3 lions rampant, but it seemed to common for period royalty, so I added the chevron.

The fun part is finding someone to do complex COA for embroidery and such. :)

Shouldn't there be some kind of reference to the claws and tongue being gules?

Good question. My lions are all white, but I don't have anything specified for the color of the claws and tongue. I posted on the AA for heraldric advice on how to phrase it, since I don't know the details of how it would be said.
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Re: My New COA
« Reply #70 on: 2011-05-24, 18:08:48 »
Good question. My lions are all white, but I don't have anything specified for the color of the claws and tongue. I posted on the AA for heraldric advice on how to phrase it, since I don't know the details of how it would be said.

It looks like we posted at the same time (to the second). :) See above. If red, you can just leave it out. If they're the same color as the entire charge, then technically you can leave it out too. You really only need to include it if you're trying to be very specific, or they have a non-standard color or otherwise differ from the body.

EDIT: There are a lot of details that can be left out if they're not significant. For instance, if you have three of the same charge, it's not uncommon to leave out their arrangement altogether if they're in a triangular arrangement that just fits, such as around a chevron. But it's possible to specify these sorts of things in excruciating detail if necessary. (see here for sample arrangements: http://www.gamedecor.com/abasworld/heraldry/orientation.htm). It's also customary to leave out details if they're the assumed "default" details, for example in the case above, swords are assumed to be pointing upward.
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Re: My New COA
« Reply #71 on: 2011-05-25, 00:50:25 »
In the first version of my COA, the claws and tongue were red.  However when I redid on ink well ideas, I was content of letting the lions be completely Or.

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"Sable, between two lions combatant Or, a sword Or"

Yep, that would be it!  Thank you!

Let me ask you Brethren on what can you make out in terms of the symbolism in this device?

The clue is that it involves the relationship between Two famous Virtues?  What are they?
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Re: My New COA
« Reply #72 on: 2011-05-25, 20:01:59 »
The clue is that it involves the relationship between Two famous Virtues?  What are they?

I guess that depends a lot on what you want it to mean. :) The lion frequently symbolizes courage or strength, and the sword is often associated with justice or honor.
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Re: My New COA
« Reply #73 on: 2011-05-25, 20:48:45 »
OK, I will tell the answer:  Two Lions symbolize Brotherhood or the relationship between Father and Son.  Or it can symbolize the relationship between Honor and Courage, Valor and Humility or Truth and Justice.  Two Lions facing one sword can symbolize Chivalry (as the Code) and Knighthood (the mannerism of a Knight) serving or protecting the Sword of Justice from evil influences or serving the Cause of Justice and Freedom.  This is just my interpretation of my COA.
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Re: My New COA
« Reply #74 on: 2011-05-25, 21:53:58 »
cool.