Round Shield

Round shield is one of the most well-known type of medieval knight armor. Shields appeared in the ancient times and could have various shapes and sizes. However, wooden shield was quite widespread as among ancient warriors, so middle ages’ soldiers.

Round shield with or without umbo (round steel plate in the center of shield) are widely pictured in the medieval manuscripts, paintings, effigies and other historical sources.

Knights with round shields, fragment from Stuttgart psalter, 801-805 years

Infantry with round shield, fragment from Madrid Skylitzes, Codex Græcus Matritensis Ioannis Skyllitzes, 1100-1200 years

Warriors armed with round shield, spears and swords, fragment from Biblia Sancti Petri Rodensis (Roda Bible), 1050-1100 years

This round shield has diameter  cm (20 inches) by default. You may choose another size in options. Medieval armor is made of plywood that makes it harder and lighter than similar shape wooden shield.

Umbo grip in center protects your fist while battling. Leather handle, installed from the backside, allow good and reliable holding.

Hand-crafted shield is painted in natural wood colour. Full-circle metal trim is both decorative and fixing element that prevents checking of shield.

You can use this functional battle shield for:

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

Base price includes following options:

• Shield of size 50 cm in diameter (20 inches);
• Umbo of cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm;
• Leather handle;
• Steel trimming

You may also like similar models: medeival round shield, medieval round shield-2.

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.