Triangle shield for reenactors and SCA
WS-08
Total
€120
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Triangle shield or heater shield is a type of medieval knight shield, which was widespread in the XII-XV centuries among European warriors.
This defense was evolved from kite shield. Usually, heater shield were made of playwood, covered with fabric or leather and trimmed with metal or leather. However, quite often there were models made of steel.
Heater shield was very popular because of its easy design and inexpensive manufacture. In addition, such shield were lightweight and defended significant part of warrior’s body.
You may see it on the numerous miniatures, effigies and other medieval pieces of art.
Dierick von der Merwede, 1452 year. Incised effigial slabs
Knights, weaponed with heater shields, 1310-1320 years. Fragment from Queen Mary Psalter
Group of warriors with triangle shields, 1303-1308 years. Fragment from Psalter of Queen Isabella of England
This handcrafted shield is made of plywood (that makes it lighter, than a one made of wood).
Durable leather straps provide easy elbow grip. The shield is fastened along its perimeter with steel stripe. By default, sizes of shield are 45*60 cm (18*24 inches), but we offer other dimensions for your medieval knight defense.
Base price includes following options:
Main photo shows authentic medieval triangle shield with following options:
In options, you may choose another size, different decoration for your battle shield, another ending and handle.
You can use this functional battle defense for:
Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy medieval shield at Steel Mastery:
If you are looking for a shield of other shape, please have a look at these medieval shields: aquiline creased shield, steel shield buckler, medieval round shield.
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.
If you don’t like the received product for any reason, you may send it back to us within 14 days. If the received item has defects or does not fit your parameters, we will make a new item and send it to you at our costs. If postal service lost your parcel, we make a search of it. If parcel could not be found, we make new item at our expenses.
We ship orders via National Postal Service, who carries order to your local post office. Upon shipping, we provide you with tracking number of parcel. If you need express delivery (DHL, TNT, etc.), please contact us.
Every product is handcrafted and requires time for manufacture. Approximate time:
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