Back Banda (heràldica) Catalan Banda (heráldica) Spanish Palkki (heraldiikka) Finnish בנד (הרלדיקה) HE Harántpólya Hungarian Banda (araldica) Italian ベンド (紋章学) Japanese Schuinbalk Dutch Skråbjelke NB Banda (heráldica) Portuguese
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In heraldry, a bend is a band or strap running from the upper dexter (the bearer's right side and the viewer's left) corner of the shield to the lower sinister (the bearer's left side, and the viewer's right). Authorities differ as to how much of the field it should cover, ranging from one-fifth (if shown between other charges) up to one-third (if charged alone).