| Arms: |
Erminois, two greyhounds courant Gules. |
| Crest: |
Upon a helmet mantled Erminois doubled Gules, a torse of the same, a demi lynx guardant Or holding in the dexter paw a pair of dividers Gules. |
| Motto: |
PRUDENTIA ("Prudence") |
| Flag: |
A banner of the Arms. |
| Standard: |
NA |
| Source: |
These arms are inspired by existing arms for the surname in England. Assumed November 2002. |
| Artist/Herald: |
Mathieu Ravignat (Herald, Ottawa Medieval Sword Guild) |
| Symbolism: |
The field of erminois is made of small symbols which represent the fur of an ermine. Ermine fur has always represented wealth and prosperity. More specifically, in Western Europe the skins of ermines were prized for winter coats. In England, the place of origin of the surname, the ceremonial robes of members of the House of Lords are trimmed with ermine. The ermine is also considered a symbol of purity. The Lynx as a crest (though a feature in the original English arms) is derived from the bearers passion for the practice and research of Fiore Dei Liberi’s Italian School of Medieval Fencing. In that school the image of the lynx holding a compass or divider (a tool of determining measure between two points) represents Prudentia (Prudence) one of the four key attributes of a Master fencer. To the bearer the greyhounds are a symbol of Celeritas (swiftness) also a virtue which features prominently in the Italian school. |
| Painted Arms: |
 | Click to view a painted rendering of the arms which are located at the salle d'armes.
Painted by David M. Cvet, Sep 2009 |
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| Rank: |
Scholler: Sep 22, 2002
Free Scholler: August 3, 2009 |
PENNEY, Christopher
