Lord of Battles – Large Painted Dark Ages Viking Shield
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$164.00
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- Weight
- 10 lb
- Brand
- Lord Of Battles
- Culture
- Viking
- Era
- Medieval
Overview
Lord of Battles - Large Painted Dark Ages Viking Shield
This stout Viking Dark Ages Shield is of painted wood and is fitted with a 16 gauge shield boss. The front edge is rimmed with overlapped and riveted plates of steel. Its back is blackened and its robust wooden grip is riveted to the shield body.
A round shield may not protect the thighs and shins as well as the kite shield of the early middle ages, but it is certainly more maneuverable. The long kite shield may be ideal for a shield wall, but in a duel a round shield affords advantages to skilled warrior. A fighter who knows how to use his shield offensively can use it to deny entire angles of attack to the foe, or even use it to strike him - particularly with the rim of the shield when held outward. These tactics would not be useful with the more cumbersome kite shield. While Vikings certainly utilized shield wall tactics, much of their conflict was outside of set piece battles and more in the realm of skirmishes, raids and even judicial duels. For the latter of these circumstances the large round shield with a center-grip is an ideal defensive and offensive weapon.
Shield Boss: 16 Gauge - Thickness of Shield Wood: 1/2''
Please Note: It is common for this item to come with minor scuffs and scratches on its finish - representative examples of this can be seen in the photographs
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- Brand
- Lord Of Battles
- Culture
- Viking
- Era
- Medieval
- Weight
- 10 lb
- Country of Origin
- India
- Dimensions
- 29 5/8'' x 29 5/8''
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Lord Of Battles
Lord Of Battles offers an ever expanding line of armor and re-enactment gear with an eye towards quality and authenticity. Based in India, these guys have been supplying the European HEMA and re-enactment communities for years through various resellers, but are now taking control of their own brand. Our direct partnership with the factory allows us to offer their products at deep discounts, by cutting out an entire level of markup.
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Big and Bold! A bargain for the money. I hung this with my sword display on the wall of my man cave and everybody likes it. It really adds an ambiance to the overall display. Quality construction will endure forever.
Awesome! She shield is really good looking. It has a very good size and its really awesome. This is my first Purchase from Kult of Athena and i’m really glad I found this site. Shipment is very expensive from the States to Norway but it was definitely worth it!