Scottish Samurai Awards

 The Lord Lyon attended the Scottish Samurai awards ceremony at Broomhall House yesterday and presented the Order of Scottish Samurai with a coat of arms. The artist was Maggie Spalding.

The blazon is Argent three thistles conjoined slipped and leaved Gules, on a chief enarched of the Second two cranes volant respecting Proper.

The crest is a Samurai warrior Gules armoured with Katana sword tipped Or and a helmet ritually tined also Or.

Among the recipients of awards was Jackie Higginson, Office Manager at the Lyon Office, who was recognised for Services to Heraldry and the Community with the award of Great Shogun.