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The Akofena is a heraldic nickname for the Akan coat of arms ''Coat of Arms of Akanland'', adopted by Akanland's king Opoku Ware I in 1723, and is based on the Akrafena, which has been an Akan national symbol and used since the 18th century AD.〔(Symbols of Akanland: Akofena )〕〔(Akan Community, Society, History and Culture )〕 The emblem is surmounted by two crossed Akan Akrafenas: * Two black Akrafena's on a white background, a prominent symbol of the Akans in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries; The shield is accompanied by a black and white scroll bearing, and the escutcheon, ''Akofena'' ("Symbol of courage, valor, and heroism"). ==Heraldic description== The Blazon: There are two main types of swords in the regalia of the Akan Akrafena: afenatene (long sword) and the short sword. The afenatene usually did not have a sheath. It was, however, topped by a symbol. The short sword were used as nsuaefena (also known as akofena). The akrafena is used in conjunction with the stool blackening ceremony. Nsuaefena is used in the political ceremony of taking the oath of office by the king and in swearing oath of allegiance by the subjects to the king and Akanland. The akofena may be carried by the king’s emissaries on diplomatic missions. In such situations, the meaning associated with the symbol embossed on the sheath conveys the message of the mission. ''Blade of an afenatene sword showing the akoma (heart), denkyem (crocodile), akuma (axe) and the sankofa bird.'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Akofena」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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