Symbolism in the armorial bearings: The design of the arms attempted to capture the elements of the physical aspect of the historical Western fighting systems and the intellectual component of the same. The arms depicts a halberd and poleaxe crossed surmounted by a broadsword, a classical symbol of the historical fighting arts. These weapons are situated between a pair of open books, which represents the intellectual and academic pursuits of this project. Issuing from the top of the helm, are a pair of armoured arms grasping a spear from which a standard flies bearing the colours of the arms.

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Artes Martiales Occidentales   Arms: Parted per pale Azure and Or, a pike and a poleaxe in saltire surmounted by a sword all counterchanged, between two open books, the dexter Or, the sinister Azure. Crest: A dexter arm in armour proper and a sinister arm in armour Or both grasping a spear flying therefrom a standard Azure and Or. Motto: PER VIRTUTEO SCIENTOQVE (By Valour and Knowledge) Source: Assumed. Designed and rendered by Dr. D'Arcy Boulton.