A suggested change to our symbol
5 years 8 months ago - 5 years 8 months ago #773
by Acanthos
極代 ~ per ardua ad astra
Replied by Acanthos on topic A suggested change to our symbol
Nomex glove 
Just kidding, looks no good
Just kidding, looks no good
極代 ~ per ardua ad astra
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5 years 8 months ago #780
by Arisaig
hard to lead from behind.
Replied by Arisaig on topic A suggested change to our symbol
River wrote: Why reaching *down*?
hard to lead from behind.
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5 years 8 months ago #792
by Wescli Wardest
Replied by Wescli Wardest on topic A suggested change to our symbol
My thought, when designing it, was to keep the hands as human as possible. Mostly because we are all humans and it felt more of a gesture of good will if it were just another human helping another.
The sword was placed in the symbol to symbolize Knighthood. And it is downward facing to be non-aggressive. It is also downward facing because it forms the cruciform sword, the cross, which will cause some to be more accepting. The circle in the middle is split in two with the two fields behind the hands form a kind of yen and yang. Thus the balance of the eastern philosophy. And having the two on the same symbol is for bring the different religious views of the world together.
The sword hilt in the top of the circle forms the male symbol. The sword point, arrow, on the bottom is female. Green and brown are earth tones for nature. The belt knot and the four belt holes on that side is the four cardinal directions and the four elements. And the one hole is representative of the solo mission or life all knights may take. Also shows the possibility of growth, lengthening of the belt.
Oh, the reason the on top hand is facing up is that is a submissive gesture. IE the helping hand. The reaching hand is smaller and rounder suggesting youth or someone that may need a helping hand or guardian hand.
I know it looks ridiculously simple, but there is a lot of symbolism and thought that went in to it.
LOL
The sword was placed in the symbol to symbolize Knighthood. And it is downward facing to be non-aggressive. It is also downward facing because it forms the cruciform sword, the cross, which will cause some to be more accepting. The circle in the middle is split in two with the two fields behind the hands form a kind of yen and yang. Thus the balance of the eastern philosophy. And having the two on the same symbol is for bring the different religious views of the world together.
The sword hilt in the top of the circle forms the male symbol. The sword point, arrow, on the bottom is female. Green and brown are earth tones for nature. The belt knot and the four belt holes on that side is the four cardinal directions and the four elements. And the one hole is representative of the solo mission or life all knights may take. Also shows the possibility of growth, lengthening of the belt.
Oh, the reason the on top hand is facing up is that is a submissive gesture. IE the helping hand. The reaching hand is smaller and rounder suggesting youth or someone that may need a helping hand or guardian hand.
I know it looks ridiculously simple, but there is a lot of symbolism and thought that went in to it.
LOL
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