Gyronny

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Illustrations:

Period:

Counterchanging:

BSB	Armorial
BSB 274, Insignia Veneta, 1550-55, f120r, legal?, see also De Alibrandis x2 in BSB 270, f30 & 32	Armorial et Traité d'Héraldique, 1475, f168

Gyronny of 16 in 3D, gules with vair

File:BSB278 f94r scallopedroundel.jpg
BSB 278, f94r, gyronny scalloped (?) roundel	BSB Cgm 145, Das Wappenbuch Conrads von Grünenberg, Ritters und Bürgers zu Constanz, 1480, gyronny gules and (poorly drawn) vair	The armes of all the cheife corporatons [sic] of England, 1596 English (LUNA: Folger Digital Image Collection, STC 26018), gyronny with a chief and a chevron.

Gules and azure fimbriated Or?

Universeel Wapenboek, Dutch c. 1558, gyronny fibriated or?

Low Contrast:

BSB219,	Insignia	Insignia
BSB219, f44v, English 16th Cent.	Insignia Anglica, 16th c. BSB 291, f36r, Cobelegh	Insignia Anglica, 16th c. BSB 291, f35r, Bodyam

Modern:

Pictorial Dictionary, 3rd edition:

• @http://mistholme.com/pictorial-dictionary-of-heraldry

Vector Graphics:

• Viking Answer Lady - http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/Stars/Heraldry_SVG_Images/index.htm

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Other sources:

"An Analysis of Gyronny in pre-17th c. Heraldry" >by Christie L. Ward (Gunnvǫr silfrahárr)- http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/Stars/Gyronny.shtml

Academy of Saint Gabriel report 1991 (@http://www.s-gabriel.org/1991) gives a few examples of low-contrast gyronny:

• Mathison (1639) Gyronny sable and gules a lion rampant Or [4]; ...
• Guild of Coopers (1509) Gyronny sable and gules on a chevron between three annulets Or a royne between two broad axes azure, and on a chief vert three lilies argent [5]; and
• Bassingborgh (15th C) Gyronny of 12 parts vert and gules [6].

[4] Nisbet, Alexander, _A System of Heraldry_ (Edinburgh: T.A. Constable, 1984), v.1, p.198. [5] Bromley, John, and Heather Child, _The Armorial Bearings of the Guilds of London_ (New York: Frederick Warne & Co. Inc., 1960). [6] Oliver, Stefan, _An Introduction to Heraldry_ (New York: Gallery Books, 1987, ISBN 0-8317-4433-2), p.19.

The armes of all the cheife corporatons [sic] of England, 1596 English (LUNA: Folger Digital Image Collection, STC 26018)	Modern rendition of the arms of the Guild of Coopers

Precedents:

Precedents of the SCA College of Arms - [[1]] Morsulus Heralds Website - [[2]] (to search the LoARs and Precedents) Restatement Wiki - [[3]] (restatements of Precedents) Use the above links to be sure any precedents listed below haven't been superseded by newer precedents.

#Precedents:-Definition:Definition:

August 2003 - default gyronny of 8

#57Minamoto Genkurô Tanekagé (under returns). Gyronny of sixteen argent and sable, a bordure counterchanged. ...The SCA gives no difference between gyronny of sixteen and the default gyronny of eight, although we usually note the distinction between the two types of gyronny in blazon... http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/2003/08/03-08lar.html

#Precedents:-Registerability:Registerability:

(Restricted, Reserved, SFPP, OOP)

August 2003 - gyronny of 16:

#58Kevin of Sentinels' Keep. Gyronny of sixteen argent and sable, four annulets in cross azure. "Precedent (as stated below) indicates that gyronny of sixteen may be charged if the armory is simple and if the charges maintain their identifiability. This armory is simple (using a single group of identical charges in a standard arrangement) and the charges do maintain their identifiability on this field. > We will register Gyronny of sixteen in simple cases, but nothing more, barring period evidence (LoAR June 1999). [Gyronny of sixteen argent and sable, a salamander statant regardant gules enflamed Or and a bordure counterchanged sable and Or] In this submission, all the charges maintain their identifiability despite the visual complexity of the device. While the salamander's identifiability is somewhat confused by the field, it is no less identifiable than the salamander in Johannes' previous submission [the same but without the bordure], which Laurel ruled to be stylistically acceptable. The counterchanged bordure is clearly identifiable as well. This submission is therefore acceptable. However, it is at the absolute limit of complexity for accepting gyronny of sixteen without documentation showing that the overall design of the armory is consistent with period practice. (LoAR June 2002) http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/2003/08/03-08lar.html

Conflict:

June 2013 - schnecke, gyronny arrondi and per pall arrondi:

#127Amaryllis le Pouke. Device. Gyronny of three arrondi purpure, argent and sable. Blazoned on the Letter of Intent as Schneckendreipass//, that is a German blazon that may or may not be modern, and translates roughly as "three-parted snail." Woodward suggests an English blazon of //tierced in gyron gyronnant//. This field division was first registered in SCA heraldry in September 1971, blazoned as //gyronny of three arrondi, with the following comment: > NOTE: Alternative blazons for this pinwheel-like field division are "Tierced in gyrons arrondi" and "Tierced in gyron gyronnant." We believe the first one given is the clearest and most descriptive, for someone who has acquired the basic heraldic vocabulary. [Crispus Alexander, A-West, September 1971] In any case, as period examples of this field division are drawn both with the lines of division at the corners and with the lines of division shifted away from the corners, we will not consider this field division significantly different from per pall arrondi// or //per pall inverted arrondi. This device is returned for conflict with the device of Albrechtus Vagus, Per pall arrondi sable, azure and argent. As both devices have argent in the sinister section of the field, there is not a substantial change of tincture under SENA A5F2. There is therefore only one DC for change in tincture of half the field. http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/2013/06/13-06lar.html#127

Aug 2006 - gyronny vs arrondi:

"At this time we are explicitly ruling that there is _not_ a CD between gyronny and gyronny arrondi" [2006 LoAR]

Aug 2003 - switching tinctures:

"There is no difference for changing the order of the tinctures in gyronny fields per RfS X.4.a and the SCA has traditionally extended this lack of difference to gyronny charges." [2003 LoAR]

August 2003 - gyronny vs gyronny of 16

#57Minamoto Genkurô Tanekagé (under returns). Gyronny of sixteen argent and sable, a bordure counterchanged. ...The badge conflicts with Wulfgar Neumann, registered in September 2002, Gyronny sable and argent, a bordure counterchanged. The SCA gives no difference between gyronny of sixteen and the default gyronny of eight, although we usually note the distinction between the two types of gyronny in blazon. There is no difference for changing the order of the tinctures in gyronny fields per RfS X.4.a and the SCA has traditionally extended this lack of difference to gyronny charges. There are thus no CDs between these two pieces of armory. http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/2003/08/03-08lar.html

Identifiability:

August 2003 - gyronny of 16:

#58Kevin of Sentinels' Keep. Gyronny of sixteen argent and sable, four annulets in cross azure. "Precedent (as stated below) indicates that gyronny of sixteen may be charged if the armory is simple and if the charges maintain their identifiability. This armory is simple (using a single group of identical charges in a standard arrangement) and the charges do maintain their identifiability on this field. > We will register Gyronny of sixteen in simple cases, but nothing more, barring period evidence (LoAR June 1999). [Gyronny of sixteen argent and sable, a salamander statant regardant gules enflamed Or and a bordure counterchanged sable and Or] In this submission, all the charges maintain their identifiability despite the visual complexity of the device. While the salamander's identifiability is somewhat confused by the field, it is no less identifiable than the salamander in Johannes' previous submission [the same but without the bordure], which Laurel ruled to be stylistically acceptable. The counterchanged bordure is clearly identifiable as well. This submission is therefore acceptable. However, it is at the absolute limit of complexity for accepting gyronny of sixteen without documentation showing that the overall design of the armory is consistent with period practice. (LoAR June 2002) http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/2003/08/03-08lar.html

Collected Precedents:

2nd Tenure of Elisabeth de Rossignol (April 2011 - August 2011) - [Armory Precedents] 1st Tenure of Elisabeth de Rossignol (May 2005 - July 2008) - [Armory Precedents] The 2nd Tenure of François la Flamme (October 2004 - May 2005) - Collected Armory Precedents The Tenure of Shauna of Carrick Point (May 2004 - August 2004) - [Armory Precedents] The Tenure of François la Flamme (August 2001 - April 2004) - [Armory Precedents] The Tenure of Elsbeth Anne Roth (June 1999 - July 2001) - [Armory Precedents] The Tenure of Jaelle of Armida (June 1996 - June 1999) - [HTML Document] The 2nd Tenure of Da'ud ibn Auda (November 1993 - June 1996) -

• [1st part] (Nov 1993 - June 1994) and
• [2nd part] (July 1994 - June 1996)

The Tenure of Bruce Draconarius of Mistholme (June 1992 - October 1993) - [precedents] The 1st Tenure of Da'ud ibn Auda (June 1990 - June 1992) -

• [1st year] (June 1990 - June 1991) and
• [2nd year] (July 1991 - June 1992)

The Tenure of Alisoun MacCoul of Elphane (September 1986 - June 1990) - [Precedents] The Tenure of Baldwin of Erebor (August 1984 - August 1986) - [HTML Document] The Tenure of Wilhelm von Schlüssel (August 1979 - August 1984) - [Precedents] The Tenure of Karina of the Far West (December 1975 - June 1979) - [Precedents] The Early Days (June 1971 - June 1975) - [Precedents]

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The Ordinary :

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• [division - Gyronny - Argent - and sable]
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• [division - Gyronny - Azure - and fur]
• [division - Gyronny - Azure - and gules]
• [division - Gyronny - Azure - and multicolor]
• [division - Gyronny - Azure - and or]
• [division - Gyronny - Azure - and purpure]
• [division - Gyronny - Azure - and sable]
• [division - Gyronny - Azure - and vert]
• [division - Gyronny - Fur - and fur]
• [division - Gyronny - Fur - and gules]
• [division - Gyronny - Fur - and multicolor]
• [division - Gyronny - Fur - and or]
• [division - Gyronny - Fur - and purpure]
• [division - Gyronny - Fur - and sable]
• [division - Gyronny - Fur - and vert]
• [division - Gyronny - Gules - and multicolor]
• [division - Gyronny - Gules - and or]
• [division - Gyronny - Gules - and purpure]
• [division - Gyronny - Gules - and sable]
• [division - Gyronny - Gules - and vert]
• [division - Gyronny - Multicolor - and multicolor]
• [division - Gyronny - Multicolor - and or]
• [division - Gyronny - Multicolor - and purpure]
• [division - Gyronny - Multicolor - and sable]
• [division - Gyronny - Multicolor - and vert]
• [division - Gyronny - Or - and purpure]
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