Symbol

[YouAgain]

A few of my club members wear a patch that is similar to this... What is the actual symbol called? and what is its history?

http://www.blackbeltshop.com/images/08-042-sm.jpg

[arnisador]

Looks like a shuriken! The three points make me think of sanchin, but I don't know the answer to your question.

[TimoS]

There was a thread on e-budo (http://www.e-budo.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25019) about this also last year

[Ceicei]

In the thread here on MartialTalk, "Tattoos", there was a link (post #308) http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16342&page=31 that led to a website explaining different symbols. ( http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/blsymbols.htm )

The symbol you asked about looks similar to this: http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefstomoe.htm If it is a variation of the tomoe, then this link will give a brief background about it. Good luck in your search for information on your symbol.

- Ceicei

[OnlyAnEgg]

i canna see the picture.

Edit: Nevermind...it's our firewall

[Sensei Paul Hart]

It is called a Tomoe or a Hidari Mitsudomo. I was a symbol of the Okinawa royalty. Some information can be seen at this link.

http://allshorin.org/id25.html

I hope this helps.