Buckler

Buckler (French bouclier 'shield', from Old French “bocle”, boucle 'boss') is a small shield with diameter from 15 to 45 cm (6 to 18 inches).

Fist shields of this type are known from Germanic and Celtic tribes. There are Byzantine frescoes of the 8th - 7th centuries, which show the foot soldiers with small fists shields. This type of medieval shields was very popular in the 12th - 16th centuries, until it was replaced with dague. The decline of bucklers was also caused by growing popularity of firearms.

You may see fist shield buckler on the numerous images in medieval manuscripts, fencing manuals, bas-reliefs and other historical sources. Such shields were usually made of steel or wood or it could be combined.

Knight, holding fist shield buckle, fragment from manuscript the Morgan Bible, 1275-1299 years

A man and a fabulous beast with buckler, fragment from the Maastricht Hours, 1300-1325 years

Knights with bucklers, fragment from the Hours of Jeanne d’Évreux, 1324-1328 years

The buckler is ideal for group and foot single combats. It is well accompanied with a short sword or falchion.

This model has 30 cm (12 inches) in diameter, hot-forged umbo of 3.5 mm steel, leather edging, wooden handle and belt hook. It's comfortable and durable buckler, well suited to attacking tactics of warfare.

You can use this functional battle fist shield for:

• SCA
• HEMA
• Larp
• Stage performances
• Medieval festivals
• Reenactment events

Base price includes following options:

• Plywood base;
• Leather trimming;
• Steel umbo of 3.5 mm

Main photo shows authentic medieval fist shield with following options:

• Plywood base;
• Black leather trimming;
• Steel umbo of 3.5 mm

Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy medieval shield at Steel Mastery:

1. Custom-made high-quality metal armor;
2. Reliability and comfortable using for years;
3. Product made by experienced blacksmiths, who really know how to make a good armor;
4. Convenient payment systems (Paypal, Skrill, Visa, MasterCard, American Express);
5. Flexible return system in case if you don’t like an item.

We offer similar model of medieval shield buckler for self-assembling. Also, you may like steel shield buckler of the XII-XVI centuries.

In section “Shields”, you can see all models that we offer for ordering. If you didn’t find any for your taste and wish, please send us photo and description of the required model and we will make it for you.