Naà ÂÃÂcz () is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by associated szlachta families in the Kingdom of Poland (see Kingdom of Poland (1320âÂÂ1385), and Kingdom of Poland (1385âÂÂ1569)) and the PolishâÂÂLithuanian Commonwealth (1569âÂÂ1795).
Naà ÂÃÂcz is a Polish coat of arms from the 12th century (like the Abdank, Leliwa, Radwan, and Bogorya coats of arms) that represented unity and harmony. It was used by the Gembiccy, Ostrorogowie, Szamotulscy, Cheà Âmicki, Czarnkowscy, Slizewicz, Raczyà Âscy, Raczkowski, Dworniccy, Sadowski, à Âowià Âscy, Gràbczewscy and other families. It is traditionally described as a silver shawl, tied, on a red background. Most versions had the shawl tied downwards; some were tied upwards. Some families showed the woman at the top blindfolded. Earlier versions and some modern ones depict the shawl untied. The shawl is similar in shape to the Teutonic image of Rune Othila, the Rune of a Fatherland.
The Naà ÂÃÂcz arms were initially connected with Greater Poland. The Naà ÂÃÂcze were accused of murdering Przemysà  II in 1296. They also allied with Brandenburg against Wà Âadysà Âaw I à Âokietek, and after the death of Louis I of Hungary waged war against the Grzymalites, attempting to put Ziemowit III of Masovia forcibly on the throne of Poland.
The best-known Poles who bore these arms were Joseph Conrad (Korzeniowski) and SÃÂdziwój Ostroróg. A Naà ÂÃÂcz relief is on the Guard House building in Poznaà Â.
In heraldic English, the shield may be blazoned: Gules the Naà ÂÃÂcz shawl circled and knotted Argent.
Notable bearers of this coat of arms have included:
Standard variations
Aristocratic variations
Other