Emblem of His Majesty the King of Ashanti
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AdoptedDecember 30, 1701
ShieldRed porcupine displaying its quills in a warning manner
Motto"Kum apem a, apem beba" (Kill a thousand, a thousand will come)
| Emblem of His Majesty the Emperor of Ashanti | |
|---|---|
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| Armiger | Asante Empire |
| Adopted | December 30, 1701 |
| Shield | Red porcupine displaying its quills in a warning manner |
| Motto | "Kum apem a, apem beba" (Kill a thousand, a thousand will come) |
The Emblem of His Majesty the King of the Asante is the national emblem of the Asante nation, adopted by the Asante King Asantehene Osei Tutu I in 1701, and depicts a porcupine, which has been the Asante national animal since the early-eighteenth century AD.[1][2][3]
The porcupine, as the Asante national emblem has been used by the Asantehene, the king of the Asante people, since 1701.[1][2] The porcupine is the designated national animal of the Asante .[1][2] The national emblem was created by Asantehene Nana Osei Kofi Tutu I (r. 1695–1717).[1][2][3]
