Outlined

Or, a eagle displayed Sable.

Coat of arms of the Arrano Beltza, the black eagle, emblazoned by me in 6 steps: 1) Given a rectangle of any proportion, draw its vertical and horizontal axes of symmetry in Azure. Draw a line parallel to the horizontal axis at any distance; in the figure, it is drawn above the axis and in Vert. To achieve this, draw an arc, in gules in the figure, with its center at the point Pcj and of any radius, where Pd is the intersection of the arc with the dexter side and Ps the intersection with the sinister side. The parallel line runs from Pd to Ps. 2) Draw the diagonal in bend of the 3^rd quarter, from Pd to Pcp, and the diagonal in bend sinister of the 4^th quarter, from Ps to Pcp, both in Gules in the figure. Then draw their two perpendicular bisectors, which will intersect the Pd-Ps line at the points Cs and Cd. 4) With Cd as the center, draw the dexter arc of the base passing through Pd, with a radius of Cd-Pd. Similarly, with Cs as the center, draw the sinister arc of the base passing through Ps, with a radius of Cs-Ps. Both arcs intersect at the point Pcp at the base and are shown in Gules in the figure. 5) Draw in Sable the external shape of the coat of arms, formed by the arcs from Ps to Pcp and Pd to Pcp, the dexter flank from Pd to Pdj at the dexter of the chief, the sinister flank from Ps to Psj at the sinister of the chief, and the upper horizontal line of the chief from Pdj to Psj. 6) Draw an eagle displayed using the rule of plenitude. 7) Finally, paint the field of the shield Or and the eagle Sable.

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Blazon keywords: Or, Sable, One, Eagle and Displayed.

Style keywords: Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture and Semi-circular.

Classification: Civic, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Arrano Beltza.

Or, a fess chequey Gules and Argent.

Coat of arms of the lineage Mark of Germany. Symmetrical geometry of a fess chequey of 3 traits: a) The height of the fess is 1/3 of the width of the coat of arms. b) The fess is chequey with 3 traits. c) Therefore, the height of each trait is calculated as 1/3 x 1/3 = 1/9 of the width of the coat of arms. d) In a square, the height is equal to the width. e) Consequently, the width of each square in the chequey is also 1/9 of the width of the coat of arms. f) The first trait must contain 9 squares, as the width of the fess allows for an exact division into 9 equal squares, 9 being an odd number. g) If the first square is Gules, the last square of the same row will also be Gules, ensuring symmetry in the design.

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Blazon keywords: Or, Gules, Argent, One, Three, Nine, Fess and Chequey.

Style keywords: Ratio, Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture, Illuminated, Semi-circular and Freehand.

Classification: Personal, Lineage, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Mark of Germany, lineage.

Design ideas

The heraldic art often involves resolving design challenges while maintaining both aesthetic balance and adherence to tradition. The coat of arms illustrated here draws inspiration from the Dethick-Dethicke family arms of Derbyshire, though it features distinct differences. This design explores the placement of water-bougets, a medieval water vessel, in a 2+2 arrangement, with a fess vair.

One key consideration when arranging charges in heraldry is proportionality. In this case, the fess occupies 1/3 of the coat of arms's width and is positioned 1/3 of the height from the chief, rather than at the exact center, allowing the charges to balance harmoniously. The shape of the shield itself also plays a role: rounded shields can accommodate a 2+2 arrangement more comfortably than shields with a pointed base, which are better suited to 2+1 arrangements, this is de case of Dethick's arms.

Another challenge in heraldic design is asymmetry. To address the natural curves of the shield, the water-bougets may vary slightly in size or placement. This intentional asymmetry can help create a visually appealing composition that respects both tradition and the unique constraints of each design, because, heraldry is not only about rules but also about creativity.

Gules, a fess vair between four water-bougets Or, two in chief and two in base.

Escudo de gules, una faja de veros acompañada de cuatro pares de odres de oro, dos en jefe y dos en punta.

Water-bouget

In German, they are called «Wasserschlauch» in English «water-bougets» or «oges», and in French «bouses» or «chantepleures».

There is no specific heraldic term for them in Castilian. Based on «chantepleures», one could use «cantimploras», which are metallic or at least rigid. On the other hand, «oges» could translate as «odres», as they are typically made of leather as in this case. Additionally, since «water-bouget» are designed as a pair to be carried by a donkey or other animal, I have decided to use «par de odres» to convey the idea of one on each side of the animal.

In English, when there is a single charge, that is, a pair of water vessels, it is written in singular as «water-bouget», as can be seen in [Fox-Davies, A. C.; 1909; figure 551]. [Friar, S.; 1987; page 68] defines «bouget» as «...a stylized representation of a yoke supporting two leather waterbags».

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Blazon keywords: Gules, One, Fess, Vair, Between, Four, Water-bouget, Or, Two, In chief and In base.

Style keywords: Ratio, Outlined, Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Semi-circular and Freehand.

Classification: Interpreted, Schema and Coat of arms.

Gules, a cross of Burgundy Or; an inescutcheon Or, three bars Gules.

Coat of arms of the Tercio Great Captain, 1^st of the Spanish Legion, emblazoned by me in 12 steps. The inescutcheon represents the coat of arms of Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba, 1453-1515, «The Great Captain». To paint the coat of arms of the Tercio Gran Capitán, I applied a geometric method that involves dividing both the width and the height of the shield into three equal parts. This way, the central inescutcheon, bearing the arms of Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba, occupies exactly one third of the width and one third of the height of the main shield. Beyond its compositional function, this method also serves as a symbolic nod to the name of this historic military unit. The shield of the Tercio has been quite literally built using thirds. It is a small play on words and shapes that combines geometry with heraldic tradition.

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Blazon keywords: Gules, Or, One, Three, Cross of Burgundy, Cross couped, Inescutcheon, Bar and Fess.

Style keywords: Ratio, Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture, Illuminated and Semi-circular.

Classification: Military, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Tercio Great Captain.

Azure, a cross of Burgundy Or; an inescutcheon Or, six fleurs de lis in orle Azure.

Coat of arms of the Tercio Alessandro Farnese, 4^th of the Spanish Legion, emblazoned by me in 9 steps. Because «1/3» ~ «one third» ~ «un tercio», and the height and witdh of the inescutcheon is 1/3 of its coat of arms, I use these arms to show a geometric method to calculate it. The inescutcheon has in orle the six fleurs the lis of the Farnese family.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Or, One, Six, Cross of Burgundy, Cross couped, Inescutcheon, Fleur de lis and In orle.

Style keywords: Ratio, Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture, Illuminated and Semi-circular.

Classification: Military, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Tercio Alessandro Farnese.

Azure, a plough share points downward Argent between, on a base enarched Vert, two bell towers Argent, port and window Sable.

This schema shows in 4 steps how I emblazon its coat of arms following the rule of 1/3 of the width of the coat of arms.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, One, Plough share, Point downwards, Argent, Between, Two, Bell tower, Port and windows, Sable, Terrace in base and Vert.

Style keywords: Ogee, Outlined in sable, Freehand, Outlined, Plain tincture and Illuminated.

Classification: Civic, Interpreted, Coat of arms and Schema.

Bearer: Csernely.

Gules, an eagle displayed Or.

Coat of arms of the lineage Baldovino from Venecia, emblazoned by me in 4 steps: guideline drawing, outlined, plain color and metal, and lights and shadows. From Jean-Baptiste Rietstap, «Armorial général», 1^st edition, 1861, [Rietstap, J. B.; 1861; P1 CXII B, row 7, column 7].

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Blazon keywords: Gules, Or, One, Eagle and Displayed.

Style keywords: Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture, Illuminated and Semi-circular.

Classification: Personal, Lineage, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Baldovino from Venecia, lineage.

Or semé of millrinds Azure; a chief dancetty of two full points upwards Purpure pierced twice of the field billetwise throughout.

The coat of arms of Baz Manning, John Basil Edward, emblazoned by me in 4 steps. In the English blazon, I followed his style, and in the Spanish blazon, I followed mine, counting the pieces of the chief that fit from the perspective of the chief.

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Blazon keywords: Or, Azure, Purpure, One, Two, Three, Semé, Millrind, Chief, Dancetty, Pierced, Billet and Throughout (chief base).

Style keywords: Ratio, Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture and Pointed.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Manning, Baz.

Party per chevron Gules and Argent, two acorns slipped Or and in base a fleur de lis Azure.

Coat of arms of Brady Brim-DeForest granted by the Court of the Lord Lyon in Scotland, and emblazoned by me in 4 steps.

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Blazon keywords: Gules, Or, Argent, Azure, Two, One, Party per chevron, Acorn, Slipped, Base and Fleur de lis.

Style keywords: Ratio, Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture, Illuminated and Double pointed.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Brim-DeForest, Brady.

Or, a holm oak eradicated Vert, fructed Or, in front of its trunk two boars passant, in pale Sable.

Ancient arms of the lineage Peraza of Cantabria outlined by me. In the art of blazon, it is important to highlight the ferocity of heraldic beasts, for example, in this case of boars.

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Blazon keywords: Or, Vert, Sable, Holm oak, Eradicated, Fructed, In front (tree), Trunk, Boar, Passant and In pale.

Style keywords: Outlined and Semi-circular.

Classification: Personal, Lineage, Interpreted, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Peraza of Cantabria, lineage.

Azure, on four bars wavy Argent a barbel bendwise Or and a three arch bridge Or, masoned Sable, throughout, supporting a elm couped Argent leaved Or, between, in dexter a tower Or, port and windows Azure, mazoned Sable, and in sinister three escutcheon Or, 2 and 1.

The coat of arms of Pesquera de Ebro, Burgos, Castile and Leon, designed and outlined by me.

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Blazon keywords: Argent, Or, Azure, Sable, One, Three, On, Bar, Wavy, Barbel, Bendwise, Bridge, Masoned, Throughout, Upon, Elm, Couped (tree), Leaved, Tower, Port and windows, Escutcheon and Ordered.

Style keywords: Outlined and Semi-circular.

Classification: Civic, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Pesquera de Ebro.

Sable, a kapok tree eradicated and fructed between in base two lozenges Argent.

The coat of arms of Luis Gerardo Oyervides Ochoa, Mexico, designed and emblazoned by me in 4 steps: ratios, outlined, plain color and metal, and lights and shadows.

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Blazon keywords: Sable, Argent, One, Two, Kapok tree, Eradicated, Fructed, Between, In base and Lozenge.

Style keywords: Ratio, Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture, Illuminated and Semi-circular.

Classification: Personal, Created, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Oyervides Ochoa, Luis Gerardo.

Argent, a lion rampant guardant Vert, armed and langued Gules; on a chief Gules, a mullet of six points voided, interlaced Argent between two hearts Or.

The coat of arms of Yishay Ifrah outlined by me. The internal structure of this design is that the lion's forepaws fall below the center of the dexter heart, the central vertical axis passing through the center of the Star of David runs between the lion's eyes, and the tip of the tail falls below the center of the sinister heart.

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Blazon keywords: Argent, Vert, Gules, Or, One, Two, Lion rampant guardant, Armed, Langued, Chief, Charged, Star of David, Mullet, Voided, Interlaced, Between and Heart.

Style keywords: Outlined and Semi-circular.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Ifrah, Yishay.

Argent, a chevron Sable and an ouroboros Azure, armed and langued Sable, interlaced.

The coat of arms of Ixai Lanzagorta Ochoa, designed by him, his father, Juan Lanzagorta Vallin, and me, and emblazoned by me in 4 steps: proportions, delineation, plain colors and metal, and lights and shadows. His favorite version is the flat, classic representation of his coat of arms.

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Credits: Juan Lanzagorta Vallin is the designer of the coat of arms.

Blazon keywords: Argent, Sable, Azure, One, Chevron, Ouroboros, Armed, Langued and Interlaced.

Style keywords: Ratio, Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture, Illuminated and Semi-circular.

Classification: Personal, Created, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Lanzagorta Ochoa, Ixai.

Gules, six wagon-wheels Or, 2, 2, and 2.

A wagon-wheel is an outer circle of iron, with an inner circle of wood and spokes also of wood, then the wagon-wheel proper has the color of the wood.

The number of spokes could be specified in the blazon, but most of the time it is left to the license of the artist, 6, 8, I like to paint more, for example, 12.

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Blazon keywords: Gules, Six, Wagon-wheel and Or.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Outlined and Pointed.

Classification: Lineage, Interpreted, Canting and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Rodelo lineage from Galicia.

Azure, a tower Or, embattled and masoned Sable, overall a lion rampant barry Purpure and Argent.

Coat of arms of Jean Mortes from Brittany, France, emblazoned by me. The image illustrates my process in 3 steps: delineation, plain colors and metals, and lights and shadows.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Or, Sable, Argent, Purpure, One, Tower, Embattled, Masoned, Overall, Lion, Rampant and Barry.

Style keywords: Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture and Illuminated.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Mortés, Jean.

Azure, in chief a moon with human face Argent, in base a crescent chequey Sable and Argent; overall a she-wolf ululant, sejant on the crescent proper, armed and the udders Gules.

The coat of arms of Teresa Otxoa Magaña designed by her and her husband Juan Lanzagorta, and emblazoned by me with an oval shape in 3 steps: ratios, outlined, and tinctures.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Sable, Gules, One, Chief, Moon, With human face, Base, Crescent, Chequey, Overall, She-wolf, Ululant, Sejant, Proper, Armed and Udder.

Style keywords: Ratio, Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture and Oval.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Otxoa Magaña, Teresa.

Gules, on a fess invected Argent, a lioness Azure, armed, langued and the udders Gules.

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Blazon keywords: Gules, One, Fess, Invected, Argent, Charged, Lioness, Azure, Armed, Langued and Udder.

Style keywords: Semi-circular, Outlined in sable, Diapered and Outlined.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Vallín de Lanzagorta, María Concepción.

Party per pale Vert and Azure, overall two cannons dismounted in saltire, between two seagulls volant in pale, and two fish naiant in fess Argent.

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Blazon keywords: Party per pale, Vert, Azure, Overall, Two, Cannon dismounted, In saltire, Between, Seagull, Volant, In pale, Fish, Naiant, In fess and Argent.

Style keywords: Semi-circular, Outlined in sable and Outlined.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Lanzagorta Escutia, Miguel Francisco.

Quarterly: 1 Argent, a dolphin haurient Azure; 2 Azure, a sunflower Or; 3 Azure, on a closed book Or a diamond Azure; 4 Argent, a lark Azure.

The coat of arms of Antonio Ruiz Porras emblazoned by me in 3 steps: 1) outlined, 2) plain metals and color, and 3) light and shadows.

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Blazon keywords: Argent, Azure, Or, One, Quarterly, Dolphin, Haurient, Sunflower, Closed book, Book, Charged, Diamond and Lark.

Style keywords: Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture and Illuminated.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Ruiz Porras, Antonio.

Argent masoned Sable, a chevron Azure, in chief a wolf and a she-wolf combatant Sable.

Coat of arms of Juan Lanzagorta Vallin designed by him and outlined by me.

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Credits: Juan Lanzagorta Vallin is the designer of the coat of arms.

Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Sable, One, Two, Masoned, Chevron, In chief, Wolf, She-wolf and Combatant.

Style keywords: Outlined and Ogee.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Lanzagorta Vallín, Juan.

Party per pale Azure and Or, a tree eradicated and blasted between two starlings respectant all counterchanged.

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Blazon keywords: Party per pale, Azure, Or, One, Tree, Erased, Blasted, Counterchanged, Between, Two, Starling, Respectant and Counterchanged (side-by-side).

Style keywords: Ogee, Outlined in sable and Outlined.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Bendel, Nathaniel.

Supporting document illustrating my proposal, pages 4 and 5.

I have made a suggestion to the Lexicography Institute of the Royal Spanish Academy regarding the heraldic term «pira» in the Dictionary of the Spanish Language. I drafted a document that justified my suggestion, illustrated it, and proposed two ways to refine its definition within the Dictionary. I am honored that they have accepted my proposal and chosen the first of the alternative definitions I suggested. The following images are some of those I used to illustrate the supporting document.

Schema.

Delineation.

Coats of arms of the Burr, Osona, Gangoiti and Egado lineages.

I used the following bibliographical references [Académie internationale d'héraldique; 1952], [Arco y García, F. del; 1996a], [Avilés, J.; 1725a], [Avilés, J.; 1780a], [Cadenas y Vicent, V. de; 1987], [Cadenas y Vicent, V. de; 1975], [Cadenas y Vicent, V. de; 2002], [Messía de la Cerda y Pita, L.; 1990], and [Messía de la Cerda y Pita, L.; 1980].

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Categories: Schema, Ratio, Outlined, Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Semi-circular and Doctor.

Or, three pallets Vair.

The coat of arms of the Marquis Prato di Arnesano, requested by Andrea Tamburelli Lanzara and painted by me. When a field is charged with 3 pallets, it results in 7 vertical areas: 4 belong to the field, 1 on the dexter, 2 between the pallets, and 1 on the sinister, and 3 correspond to the pallets themselves. In most cases, and especially in the present one, it is ideal that these 7 areas be of equal width. This allows me to apply a fur pattern like vair using a 7 columns structure, with 7 little bells of vair in the chief, so that each pallet contains the same vair arrangement. In this case, for greater harmony, I have also arranged the vair in 7 rows, although this is not required. The figure illustrates this concept.

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Blazon keywords: Or, Three, Pale and Vair.

Style keywords: Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture and Ogee.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Prato di Arnesano, Marquis.

Azure, a trumpet bend sinisterwise Or, debruised by a fish haurient Argent, debruised by a sword bendwise point downwards Or, all between two fleurs de lis in fess Argent.

Coat of arms of Julio Hector Aspe designed by him and me, and emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain color and metal, and lights and shadows.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Or, One, Two, Trumpet, Bend sinisterwise, Debruised, Fish, Haurient, Sword, Point downwards, Between, Fleur de lis and In fess.

Style keywords: Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture, Illuminated and Ogee Triple-Pointed.

Classification: Personal, Created, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Aspe, Julio Hector.

Azure, between two palm fronds in pile reversed a Lady of Mercy grasping in her sinister hand a broken chain Argent, and charged on the chest with an escutcheon per fess, 1 Gules, a cross patty Argent, and 2 Or, four pallets Gules.

This is the coat of arms of Sister Esperanza Vega Lanzagorta, designed by Juan Lanzagorta Vallin and outlined by me. These arms have a representation of Our Lady of Mercy, celebrated on September 24^th. To identify Our Lady of Mercy, I chose two primary symbols: 1) The arms of the Order of Mercy on her chest, «per fess, 1 Gules, a cross patty Argent, and 2 Or, four pallets Gules», and 2) the broken chains, symbolizing the redemption of captives, remember that the complete name of the order is the Royal, Celestial, and Military Order of Our Lady of Mercy and the Redemption of the Captives.

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Credits: Juan Lanzagorta Vallin is the designer of the coat of arms.

Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Gules, Or, One, Two, Our Lady of Mercy, Grasping, Sinister, Hand, Broken, Chain, Charged, Chest, Escutcheon, Party per fess, Cross patty, Cross couped, Between, Palm frond and In pile reversed.

Style keywords: Outlined and Semi-circular.

Classification: Personal, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Vega Lanzagorta, Sister Esperanza.

Or, a badger rampant Sable.

Coat of arms of Jose Manuel Villauriz Alvarez, outlined by me under the directions of Alfonso Ceballos-Escalera Gila, Cronista de Armas de Castilla y Leon.

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Blazon keywords: Or, Sable, One, Badger and Rampant.

Style keywords: Outlined and Semi-circular.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Villauriz Álvarez, José Manuel.

Quarterly: 1 Or, a lion rampant, facing sinister Sable, armed and langued Gules; 2 and 3 Gules, an anchor proper; 4 Or, a lion rampant Sable, armed and langued Gules; overall, a pile issuant from base Azure charged with a mount proper issuant from water issuant from base Argent, in chief, a mullet of six points Or.

Coat of arms of Amitay Edward von Stiebel emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain color and metal, and lights and shadows.

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Blazon keywords: Or, Sable, Gules, Azure, Argent, One, Six, Quarterly, Lion, Rampant, Facing sinister, Armed, Langued, Anchor, Proper, Overall, Pile issuant from base, Charged, Mount, Issuant, Water, Issuant from base, In chief and Mullet.

Style keywords: Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture, Illuminated and Bull's hide.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Stiebel, Amitay Edward von.