Saw (heraldry)
The saw is a common figure as a tool in heraldry and is supposed to symbolize the diligence of the bearer of the coat of arms. In many coats of arms the tool is used, next to the ax and club, as an attribute of the apostle Simon Zelotes . The saw is particularly chosen by the coat of arms bearers who venerate the saint as a patron saint or who receive their coat of arms letter on Simon Day (October 28).
The representation of the coat of arms is limited to a strong stylization, whereby the serration of the saw blade should be recognizable with a few teeth, but is not mentioned in the description . All heraldic colors are possible.
Often the shot saw (trump saw, woodcutter saw) is shown, as well as a hacksaw and frame saw . Different types of saw blades are used, in recent heraldry also circular saw and band saw blades .
Practically all saws and saw blades are related to woodworking.
Examples
The coats of arms of Egestorf (Deister) (Lower Saxony, D), Reutti (Amstetten) (Baden-Württemberg, D) and the Finnish municipality of Ranua show a shot saw , recognizable by the blade in the shape of a segment of a circle and two vertical handles.
The coat of arms of Belize (Central America) shows a saw with an oblong, rectangular blade and two angled handle knobs.
Sondersdorf (France) and Badarán (Spain) show a hacksaw.
The former rural commune Korpilombolo (Sweden) had 3 foxtails in its coat of arms.
The former Audnedal municipality (Norway) showed a circular saw blade.
Web links
Saw (Heraldry) in the Heraldry Wiki
Individual evidence
- ↑ en: Badarán
- ↑ see also Korpilombolo landskommun