[ANSTHRLD] Looking for standards of directional placements

[Alasdair MacEogan]

It may help to remember it a little easier if you remember that the default is generally how the item is "used" or the business end is to dexter :-)  Swords stab up in to someone.  Arrows are falling down on them from above.  Horns have their bells pointing to dexter.  That kind of thing.

But as Emma pointed out.  When in doubt check the glossary.  Just remember that it is not perfect and that come things are not listed.


>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Jennifer Smith <jds at randomgang.com>
>  To: Heralds List, Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc. <heralds at lists.ansteorra.org>
>  Subject: Re: [ANSTHRLD] Looking for standards of directional placements
>  Sent: 04 Nov '10 09:18
>  
>  You go to the Glossary of Terms (http://heraldry.sca.org/coagloss.html),
>  which is part of the rules. In there are tables for default postures, as
>  well as proper colorings ("what color is a sword proper?").  By default,
>  beasties face to the viewer's left -- I remember this by imagining someone
>  bearing the shield (on their left arm) in a fight: the beastie should be
>  facing TOWARDS the battle, not away from it!
>  
>  -Emma
>