The round shield remained a common, practical form across a wide span of medieval and earlier military history, simple to produce and easy to handle before more specialised shapes like the heater and kite shield developed for knightly use. This reproduction offers an alternative build within our round wooden shield range, suited to costume use as well as decorative display.
Medieval Round Wooden Shield, Costume Pattern II
The shield was carried by soldiers throughout the medieval period for protection in battle. This version is reenacted in wood, suited to costume dressing as well as general decor or display use. An alternative build to our other round wooden shield options.
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