My finalized arms!

 
Andemicael
 
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Andemicael
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07 April 2014 12:03
 

Almost 10 years on the "refrigerator" (and emblazoned on various items).

The only thing that’s changed is the crest.

It represents our oldest ancestor, founder of our clan, named Mehtsun (b. ~1700)

His nickname was "Tsenai," which means "hard"— but in a way that is linguistically unique to the Tigrinya language:

 

"Hard, like the hardness of a tight knot."

 

I think a single fist grasping a cendree angular bowen knot, which could be emblazoned to appear as iron, or stone… gets across that message. It seems appropriate as a crest or badge that can be used by extended family as well.

 

I’m planning to register them with the armorial-register (http://www.armorial-register.com/armorial-register-contact.html). I’m most attracted to them because they have an international scope, and because I get "stuff."

They’ve endorsed my use of a custom dividing line, which is great. I’ve heard some positive things about them on this forum, any recent opinions/experiences in dealing with them?

 

Without further ado:

 

Blazon:

Per fess épiné Or and Vert in chief a bee volant and in base a rose all counterchanged

 

Crest:

On a wreath Or and Vert an Abyssinian fist grasping an angular bowen knot bendwise Cendrée

 

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h161/blackgas/andemicaelCOA2014-700.jpg

 
 
arriano
 
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07 April 2014 17:05
 

Congrats! Looks great to me, and quite unique, I think.

 
Brad Smith
 
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07 April 2014 20:06
 

Very nice!  It seems that for many coats of arms, the longer you percolate, the better the final product.

 
Michael F. McCartney
 
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08 April 2014 13:19
 

Ditto!!—I’ve admired your arms for years, and am glad to see you here again!

Ten years—now THAT’s a real refrigerator test!!

(and an object lesson for those who have trouble with deferred gratification)  smile

 
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09 April 2014 08:27
 

I too have always been taken by your design.  Very nice indeed.  And I must say, that is one heck of a refrigerator!

 
Robert Blackard
 
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10 April 2014 22:26
 

Congratulations!

 
Michael F. McCartney
 
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11 April 2014 12:12
 

Just noticed that you’re in California—if anywhere near the Bay Area, a small group of heraldry nuts wiii be meeting for lunch in Mountain View on Wednesday 4/23,  If you (or anyone else here) might be able to join us, we’ll be at Mario’s italian restaurant on Leong Streeet at 11:30-ish…

 
Andemicael
 
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12 April 2014 16:07
 

Officially started registration with armorial international/burkes. Nice to have the arms published internationally!
Michael F. McCartney;101820 wrote:

Just noticed that you’re in California—if anywhere near the Bay Area, a small group of heraldry nuts wiii be meeting for lunch in Mountain View on Wednesday 4/23,  If you (or anyone else here) might be able to join us, we’ll be at Mario’s italian restaurant on Leong Streeet at 11:30-ish…

Hey there! I may be able to make it as I work very near by…

 
 
Andemicael
 
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14 April 2014 00:24
Michael F. McCartney
 
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14 April 2014 02:16
 

We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

 
Kenneth Mansfield
 
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14 April 2014 12:13
 

Wonderfully unique applications, Menkerios.