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Definition[edit | edit source]

A horizontal (per fess) line of division off-set by 90 degree angles is said to be "per fess with a right step" or "per fess with a left step". Right or left is determined by the direction of the first turn when following the line of the division from the dexter side.

Illustrations[edit | edit source]

Period[edit | edit source]

Siebmacher	Siebmacher	Siebmacher
Siebmacher 1605, plate 45	Siebmacher 1605, plate 80	Siebmacher 1605, plate 114

Modern[edit | edit source]

File:PerFess with RightStep.JPG Arms of Cormac Mor, reg. May 2004, Caid): Per fess with a right step Or and argent.

[Illustration from PicDic]

Pennsic Traceable Art Project:

Sources:[edit | edit source]

Academy of St. Gabriel "Medieval Heraldry Archive" - http://www.s-gabriel.org/heraldry/

Laurel Armory Articles - http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/armory_articles.html

Period Armorials

SENA Appendix F: Armorial Elements that Do Not Need Further Documentation[edit | edit source]

A few complex lines of division that are allowed only with restrictions:

right step/left step: only allowed for per fess

http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/sena.html#AppendixF

Precedents:[edit | edit source]

Precedents of the SCA College of Arms - http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/precedents.html

Morsulus Heralds Website - http://www.morsulus.org/ (to search the LoARs and Precedents)

Use the above links to be sure any precedents listed below haven't been superseded by newer precedents.