The logo of the Tasmanian Academy of Swordsmanship features the red lion emblem of the Tasmanian state flag.
Officially, the lion is presented as "A lion passant Gules(red) on a white disc."
Our logo alters the position of the lion's head to look directly at the viewer.
The heraldic term for this head position is "Guardant."
This change is made to represent our foundational historical texts of British swordsmanship.
"Guardant Fight" is a fighting posture clearly described by George Silver (1599) which:
"is to carry your hand & hilt above your head with your point down towards your left knee."
The T.A.S. badge shows: A lion passant guardant gules resting the dexter forepaw on a reversed sword on a white field.
Officially, the lion is presented as "A lion passant Gules(red) on a white disc."
Our logo alters the position of the lion's head to look directly at the viewer.
The heraldic term for this head position is "Guardant."
This change is made to represent our foundational historical texts of British swordsmanship.
"Guardant Fight" is a fighting posture clearly described by George Silver (1599) which:
"is to carry your hand & hilt above your head with your point down towards your left knee."
The T.A.S. badge shows: A lion passant guardant gules resting the dexter forepaw on a reversed sword on a white field.