Editing Heraldry (section)

====Divisions of the field====

{{Main|Division of the field}}

[[File:Varpaisjärvi.vaakuna.svg|thumb|upright|A shield parted per pale and per fir twig fess. Coat of arms of former [[Municipalities of Finland|Finnish municipality]] of [[Varpaisjärvi]]]]

The [[Field (heraldry)|field]] of a [[shield]] in heraldry can be divided into more than one [[Tincture (heraldry)|tincture]], as can the various [[Charge (heraldry)|heraldic charge]]s. Many coats of arms consist simply of a division of the field into two contrasting tinctures. These are considered divisions of a shield, so the rule of tincture can be ignored. For example, a shield divided azure and gules would be perfectly acceptable. A line of partition may be straight or it may be varied. The variations of partition lines can be wavy, indented, embattled, engrailed, [[nebuly]], or made into myriad other forms; see [[Line (heraldry)]].<ref>Stephen Friar and John Ferguson. ''Basic Heraldry''. (W.W. Norton & Company, New York: 1993), 148.</ref>