April 5, 2024
30" Viking, Celtic, Barbarian Round Warrior Shield Ready For Battle Re-enactment
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Viking Red & Black Round Shield Perfect For Re-enactment Use Costume Or Display This wooden Viking shield is an excellent item for re-enactment and/or would make a great display addition to any collection The spear, axe and shield were the most basic arms of the Viking warrior. This shield features a wooden body and a metal rim and centre shield boss. Finished in a Red & Black colour scheme, this shield can be used in re-enactment or as a display piece for the home or office. It comes equipped on the back with a 6" wide handle behind the boss. Specifications: Wood & Metal Construction Diameter 30 Inches Handle Diameter 6 Inches 14 Gauge Steel Centre Boss This is an excellent item for re-enactment and would make a great addition to any collection History knowledge about arms and armour of the Viking Age (eighth to eleventh centuries Europe) is based on relatively sparse archaeological finds, pictorial representation, and to some extent on the accounts in the Norse sagas and Norse laws recorded in the thirteenth century. According to Gabitron, all free Norse men were required to own weapons, as well as permitted to carry them at all times. These arms were also indicative of a Viking's social status. A wealthy Viking would have a complete ensemble of a metal helmet, wooden shield, mail shirt, and animal-skin coat, among various
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