Norman kite shield
This Norman kite shieldis battle ready and can be use at reeactnement events (not a mere decoration).
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Norman kite shield
Specifications
- Height approx. 103cm
- Width approx. 50 cm
- made out of steel plate
- made in the Czech Republic
- weight when made of 16 gauge (1,5mm) … approx. 7 kg
- weight when made of 14 gauge (2,0 mm) … approx. 10 kg
A kite shield was a distinct type of shield from the 10th–14th centuries. It was either a reverse teardrop shape or later on, flat-topped. The tapering point extended down to either a distinct or rounded point. Believed to be an evolution of the simple round shield purely to guard one whole flank of a rider when in combat, the shield gained popularity amongst professional soldiers as it allowed them to guard their foreleg when in a mêlée. It was either flat in section, or featured a gradual curve, to better fit the contour of the human torso, much in the style of a scutum. The kite shield is most closely associated with the Normans, who were one of the first cultures to use it widely, and can be seen throughout the Bayeux Tapestry.
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