Sawara si [Chiba prefecture Japan]

Sawara city in Chiba Prefecture adopted its emblem on 15 October 1951.

A stylized katakana Sa サ.

no flag legislation but they use following flag as practice: flag proportion: 2:3; colour of field: dark dull blue; colour of emblem: white; diameter of emblem:3/5 flag height

Source: Sawara website (in Japanese)
Nozomi Kariyasu, 29 April 2006

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After the formation of the municipality, Sawara City made a public appeal for the design of an appropriate emblem. From the 769 entries received, the work of a Mr Utsuki/Utsugi/Uzuki of Oume City was chosen. The emblem consists of a stylised katakana sa サ of Sawara in the shape of a fish inside a circular shape. The sa communicates industry (sangyo) and the circle the ripples and fishing locations of the Tone River. The water and fish together express a flourishing future and the tourist city Sawara.
Jonathan Dixon, 25 August 2006