Later expanded to equestrians, and mention of number of guardsmen removed. The shield depicts a blue tyger holding a sword in his tail. It may have first been presented at a Crown Tournament hosted by the Shire of the Blak Rose, in the early days of the shire. The current holders select the next recipients, and present them with a footed bowl and a scroll containing the names of all the previous recipients. Royal Guilds are chartered by the crown, and maintain their own system of rankings.
Some guilds present their rankings in court, for public recognition.
Archers' skills are recognized by a system of rankings based on their Royal Round averages over the past year. These are not titles, but simply a method of comparing levels of skill. An archer with an average score of eighty or more is ranked a Master Bowman . One with an average of one hundred or more is a Grand Master Bowman . The corps of Eastern fencers have devised a system to recognize the skills and contributions of their fellow fencers.