Renshi Anthony's Badge

The Celtic knot is a symbol that combines the traditional Japanese philosophies of flow and integration with our western heritage of the Celts.

It is a symbol that continues to integrate western ideas and traditions.

The knot chosen, as displayed, has three leaves, which are closely intertwined. These three leaves represent the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of martial arts. This close relationship gives the knot its strength and keeps the elements held tightly together.

The three colours making up the leaves of the knot have their own significance. The red denotes strength, determination and courage. The blue denotes knowledge, wisdom, intelligence, intuitiveness and improvisation, while the yellow represents spirit, enlightenment, and balance.

The leaves of the knot are tightly held together. No one leaf is a single colour. The colour between the leaves blend as the knot is formed, showing the tight integration between the three stages of martial arts, physical, mental and spiritual.

The fist represents strength and the need to sometimes fight battles.

The Yin and Yang symbol is a universal symbol representing the balance of everything in the universe, positive and negative, male and female, light and dark.

The centre of the badge is empty to signify the continual seeking of knowledge and that the mind of a martial arts student can never be full.

Originally, the badge had a red outer circle which was chosen to enforce the desire to have a strong club with strong students, as well as my own progress on my martial journey.

The second iteration of the badge had a blue outer circle to signify Renshi Anthony's own personal development in the martial arts and his progress from the more physical aspects to the more mental aspects of the martial arts.

The latest iteration of the badge has a yellow/gold outer ring as shown. This signifies Renshi Anthony's progress through the martial arts, and how he is now studying the more spiritual aspects of the arts.