Upon occasion, visual representation of heraldry are not possible, for this blazondry was developed. For more information on the art of blazondry please see this article on wikipedia.

The art of describing heraldry is called blazonry. It may seem confusing at first, but in all reality it is able to depict a complete verbal picture of the armorial. First, one must learn the order of importance in describing a shield.

• First, describe the color of the shield, the background. Include any divisions, which are how the shield is divided up.
• Second, describe the ordinary, which are the major armorial geometrical charges.
• Third, The principal charges, the device on the shield or other item, on the field, followed by any lesser charge.
• Fourth, Any changes on the ordinary.
• Fifth, Any sub-ordinares.
• Sixth, Any charges on the sub-ordinares.

Once the terms are learnt, its a fairly simple task to accurately describe an armorial. See the Glossary for a more complete list of blazonry terms.