Sword Tattoo Design with Celtic Cross

The center of this traditional Celtic cross is a knight's sword, and the heraldic rose at the head signifies adherence to the Knights' Code of Chivalry, a moral system which went beyond rules of combat and introduced the concept of Chivalrous conduct - qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women. To fear God and maintain His Church To serve the liege lord in valor and faith To protect the weak and defenceless To give succor to widows and orphans To refrain from the wanton giving of offense To live by honor and for glory To despise pecuniary reward To fight for the welfare of all To obey those placed in authority To guard the honor of fellow knights To eschew unfairness, meanness and deceit To keep faith At all times to speak the truth To persevere to the end in any enterprise begun To respect the honor of women Never to refuse a challenge from an equal Never to turn the back upon a foe