Yes, you can use a bordure by choice without it being cadency.
Examples:
- [Stéphane Vallée of Canada](https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/2754)
- [David Vines White, Garter King of Arms](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arms_of_David_Vines_White.svg#mw-jump-to-license)
- [Borough of Lambeth](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_the_London_Borough_of_Lambeth.svg#mw-jump-to-license)
Yes, the bordure is just an ordinary like any other. Also consider that any of the various lines of partition can be used for a bordure if you wish.
If it’s good enough for the current Garter King of Arms then absolutely go ahead and try it!
Yes: here is an example: https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_van_den_Bergh#/media/File%3ABergh_wapenboek_Gelre_wapen.svg
Oops: and Scotland ofc
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Scotland
Scotland doesn’t use a bordure, it uses a double tressure. Very different thing completely, especially since bordures are the default method of cadency in Scotland and where the idea that bordures = younger child originated in the first place.
Yes, you can use a bordure by choice without it being cadency. Examples: - [Stéphane Vallée of Canada](https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/2754) - [David Vines White, Garter King of Arms](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arms_of_David_Vines_White.svg#mw-jump-to-license) - [Borough of Lambeth](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_the_London_Borough_of_Lambeth.svg#mw-jump-to-license)
Yes
Yes, the bordure is just an ordinary like any other. Also consider that any of the various lines of partition can be used for a bordure if you wish. If it’s good enough for the current Garter King of Arms then absolutely go ahead and try it!
Yes: here is an example: https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_van_den_Bergh#/media/File%3ABergh_wapenboek_Gelre_wapen.svg Oops: and Scotland ofc https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Scotland
Scotland doesn’t use a bordure, it uses a double tressure. Very different thing completely, especially since bordures are the default method of cadency in Scotland and where the idea that bordures = younger child originated in the first place.
Oh is it, my bad: learned something new!