- Special Project
- The Bishop — with the Hawaiian Coat of Arms
The Bishop — with the Hawaiian Coat of Arms
The Bishop — with the Hawaiian Coat of Arms
The bishop is an interesting, yet important piece in the game of chess. Although the bishop can only travel diagonally, there is no limit on the number of open spaces it can move at a time. As a result, the bishop can be extremely useful since it can conduct long-range attacks from a safe distance.
Incorporated in this design is the most recent version of the Hawaiian coat of arms, which first appeared during the reign of Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli). The center of the coat of arms features a shield divided into four quarters. The first and fourth contain red, white, and blue stripes which represent the Hawaiian flag and the eight islands within the Kingdom. Alternately, the second and third quarters depict a pūloʻuloʻu, which symbolizes the kapu of Hawaiian chiefs. The crown placed above the shield also represents the monarchy. The male figures pictured at either side of the shield are Kameʻeiamoku and Kamanawa, the royal twin brothers who aided Kamehameha I in his rise to power. The sash at the bottom of the coat of arms features the phrase “Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono,” which was spoken by Kamehameha III when sovereignty was restored to the Hawaiian Kingdom on July 31, 1843. The phrase, which is commonly translated to “the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness,” was adopted as Hawaiʻi’s state motto in 1959 (Kamehameha Schools n.d.).
Vinyl sticker laminated with a matte finish.
Measures approximately 3.0” wide x 2.6” tall (7.6 cm wide x 6.6 cm tall).
Free shipping.
To learn more about this special project, click this link.
The bishop is an interesting, yet important piece in the game of chess. Although the bishop can only travel diagonally, there is no limit on the number of open spaces it can move at a time. As a result, the bishop can be extremely useful since it can conduct long-range attacks from a safe distance.
Incorporated in this design is the most recent version of the Hawaiian coat of arms, which first appeared during the reign of Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli). The center of the coat of arms features a shield divided into four quarters. The first and fourth contain red, white, and blue stripes which represent the Hawaiian flag and the eight islands within the Kingdom. Alternately, the second and third quarters depict a pūloʻuloʻu, which symbolizes the kapu of Hawaiian chiefs. The crown placed above the shield also represents the monarchy. The male figures pictured at either side of the shield are Kameʻeiamoku and Kamanawa, the royal twin brothers who aided Kamehameha I in his rise to power. The sash at the bottom of the coat of arms features the phrase “Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono,” which was spoken by Kamehameha III when sovereignty was restored to the Hawaiian Kingdom on July 31, 1843. The phrase, which is commonly translated to “the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness,” was adopted as Hawaiʻi’s state motto in 1959 (Kamehameha Schools n.d.).
Vinyl sticker laminated with a matte finish.
Measures approximately 3.0” wide x 2.6” tall (7.6 cm wide x 6.6 cm tall).
Free shipping.
To learn more about this special project, click this link.