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Illustrations:

Period source:

File:ZachariasBartsch1567 ArrowTurnip.jpg Zacharias Bartsch Wappen Buch, 1567, turnips and arrows/demi-arrows

Modern

Illustrations from PicDic3:

http://mistholme.com/dictionary/arrow-arrowhead/

Illustration/s from Brickbat's Armorial Stash - [[1]]:

Pennsic Traceable Art Project: [[2]] [Sheaf of] [Arrow]

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Glossary of Terms - Default Posture:

(aka "incoming")

http://heraldry.sca.org/coagloss.html

Sources:

• Academy of St. Gabriel "Medieval Heraldry Archive" - [[3]]
• Archive of St. Gabriel reports - [gabriel/public-bin/archive.cgi]

• Laurel Armory Articles - [[4]]
• Period Armorials

Precedents:

• Precedents of the SCA College of Arms - [[5]]
• Morsulus Heralds Website - [[6]] (to search the LoARs and Precedents)
• Restatement Wiki - [[7]] (restatements of Precedents)
• Use the above links to be sure any precedents listed below haven't been superseded by newer precedents.

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#x--Precedents:-Definition:Definition:

From Wreath: On Sheaves - February 2008 Cover Letter: A submission this month (Marguerite la fileresse de saie, Artemisia) raised the question whether a sheaf should be considered a single charge or three charges. Recent precedent has been that a sheaf of charges should be considered a single charge. While there may be earlier precedents, the easiest precedent to find is from June 2001: "A sheaf is considered a single charge, therefore there is only a single CD for changing the type of the secondary charges." This was upheld in July 2003 (v. Bjorn Krom Hakenberg, Atenveldt). Consider two hypothetical cases. First, comparing Argent, a fess between two books vert// to //Argent, a fess between two sheaves of arrows vert//. Second, comparing //Argent, a fess between two books vert// to //Argent, a fess between two pairs of arrows in saltire vert. Given the 2001 precedent, the first case would be a conflict with a single CD for changing the type of secondary charges, but the second would be clear with a CD for changing the type and number of secondary charges. This treatment of charges seems inconsistent and nearly impossible to explain to submitters. In June 1990 Laurel ruled: > The usage "a sheaf" for "two [charges] in saltire surmounted by a third palewise" is a space-saving Society convention: it does not necessarily mean that the [charges] must be counted for difference as a single unit any more than a sword and a quill in saltire would be considered a single item. (17 Jun 90, p. 13) This view of a sheaf of charges is more consistent with how we treat other arrangements of charges. The 2001 precedent defining a sheaf of charges as a single charge is hereby overturned: a sheaf of charges shall be considered as three charges in a specific arrangement, not a single charge. [[8]]

From the February 1992 LoAR: "Three is the default for the number of objects (besides wheat) in a sheaf." (LoAR 2/92 p.14). [[9]]

From the June 1990 LoAR: The usage "a sheaf" for "two [charges] in saltire surmounted by a third palewise" is a space-saving Society convention: it does not necessarily mean that the [charges] must be counted for difference as a single unit any more than a sword and a quill in saltire would be considered a single item. (LoAR 17 Jun 90, p. 13) [But see Murchad Inn digri 06/06 and Feb 2008 Cover Letter above] [[10]]

#x--Precedents:-Registerability:Registerability:

(Restricted, Reserved, SFPP, OOP)

#x--Precedents:-Conflict:Conflict:

From the June 2001 LoAR: ... there is a CD between a spear and an arrow. [Angus Kerr, 06/01, A-East] [[11]]

From the June 2001 LoAR: [Azure, a chevron and in chief two ram's heads erased respectant argent//] Conflict with... //Azure, a chevron and in chief two sheaves of arrows argent. A sheaf is considered a single charge, therefore there is only a single CD for changing the type of the secondary charges. [Murchad inn digri, 06/01, R-Meridies] But see February 2008 Cover Letter above. [[12]]

From the February 1991 LoAR: [A sheaf of arrows inverted between a group of secondary charges] "Conflict with...a sheaf of three arrows...There is only one CVD, for the addition of the [secondaries]." [Implying that inverting the sheaf of arrows is worth no difference] (LoAR 2/91 p.17). [[13]]

#x--Precedents:-Identifiability:Identifiability:

From the February 2001 LoAR: [three arrows couped below the fletching Or] The demi-arrows are not identifiable. Most commenters were unable to determine what the charge was from its emblazon. It is unclear if it is possible to draw the lower half of an arrow in an identifiable way. Thus the device violates RfS VI7.a, "Identification Requirement - Elements must be recognizable solely from their appearance... Elements not used in period armory may be defined and accepted for Society use if they are readily distinguishable from elements that are already in use..." Before we will register this charge we need to see a clearly identifiable depiction and would like to see evidence that using just the lower half of an inanimate charge is consistent with period practice. [Justinus Fletcher, 02/01, R-Meridies] [[14]]

Collected Precedents:

2nd Tenure of Elisabeth de Rossignol (April - August 2011) - [and ARROWHEAD] 1st Tenure of Elisabeth de Rossignol (May 2005 - July 2008) - [and ARROWHEAD]

The 2nd Tenure of François la Flamme (October 2004 - May 2005) - [and ARROWHEAD] The Tenure of Shauna of Carrick Point (May 2004 - August 2004) - [and Arrowhead] The Tenure of François la Flamme (August 2001 - April 2004) - [and ARROWHEAD] The Tenure of Elsbeth Anne Roth (June 1999 - July 2001) - [[15]] The Tenure of Jaelle of Armida (June 1996 - June 1999) - [[16]] The 2nd Tenure of Da'ud ibn Auda (November 1993 - June 1996) - Arrow (first part), Arrow (second part) The Tenure of Bruce Draconarius of Mistholme (June 1992 - October 1993) - [[17]] The 1st Tenure of Da'ud ibn Auda (June 1990 - June 1992) - ARROW (first part), ARROW (second part) The Tenure of Alisoun MacCoul of Elphane (September 1986 - June 1990) - na The Tenure of Baldwin of Erebor (August 1984 - August 1986) - [HTML Document] The Tenure of Wilhelm von Schlüssel (August 1979 - August 1984) - [[18]] The Tenure of Karina of the Far West (December 1975 - June 1979) - na The Early Days (June 1971 - June 1975) - [[19]]

In the Ordinary:

(includes bird bolt, crossbow bolt, quarrel)

• [- 1]
• [- 2]
• [- 3]
• [- 4 or more]
• Arrow head - see [[20]]
• Arrow notch - see [[21]]
• Arrow pointer - see Arrow and Spear