Medieval Shields

Fencing has always been a tricky sport, especially to protect yourself from sharp blows. And if it is inspired by the shield of Vans Talhoffer himself, there is no way your opponent will be able to defeat you! So be it hiding your next move or deflecting the enemy’s sharp sword blows, this Talhoffer shield will be the best fit!

This shield is painstakingly handmade from 16 gauge mild steel. This shield comes with a metal handle reinforced with a wooden cover for a better grip. The design is historically inspired with meticulous details.

Length: 43.1cm
Width: 27.9cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our Reinforced Round Rotella Shield is hand beaten from 16 gauge steel – making it both tough and durable enough for re-enactment and HEMA. You can still see the traces of the smith’s hammer marks on the surface. It features 2 adjustable leather straps and cushioning pad for the arm to soak up impact.

Diameter: 50.5cm
Weight: 2700g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Our Round Rotella Shield is hand beaten from 16 gauge steel – making it both tough and durable enough for re-enactment and HEMA. You can still see the traces of the smith’s hammer marks on the surface. It features 2 adjustable leather straps and cushioning pad for the arm to soak up impact.

Diameter: 53cm
Weight: 3200g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Be it deflecting sword attacks or keeping away your next move from the opponent’s sight, our buckler shield is a historical piece of defensive armour that never fails to amuse anyone!

This buckler shield is HANDCRAFTED from tough 14 gauge MILD STEEL and comes with a metal handle, reinforced with shock-absorbing GENUINE WOOD. This is a fully functional buckler shield that can be used for historical re-enactments and décor as well.

Diameter: 40.5cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Be it deflecting sword attacks or keeping away your next move from the opponent’s sight, our buckler shield is a historical piece of defensive armour that never fails to amuse anyone.

This buckler shield is HANDMADE from tough 14 gauge MILD STEEL and comes with a metal handle, reinforced with shock-absorbing GENUINE WOOD. This is a fully functional buckler shield that can be used for historical re-enactments and décor as well.

Diameter: 27.9cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Be it deflecting sword attacks or keeping away your next move from the opponent’s sight, our buckler shield is a historical piece of defensive armour that never fails to amuse anyone.

This buckler shield is HANDMADE from tough 14 gauge MILD STEEL and comes with a metal handle, reinforced with shock-absorbing GENUINE WOOD. This is a fully functional buckler shield that can be used for historical re-enactments and décor as well.

Support defensive weapon widely used in Europe for people of all categories, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Its use has been recorded in various treatises of the time.

Diameter: 23cm
Plate Thickness: 1.6mm
Border Thickness: 2.5mm
Weight: 0.72 kg 

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used in its manufacture. The steel is untreated and may have rust. To protect the steel you may rub it with mineral or synthetic oil. 

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Want to keep your next move out of your opponent’s sight fooling them into a trap? Or deflect those sharp sword blows? This reliable buckler shield does it all for you!

This buckler shield is HANDCRAFTED from tough 16 gauge MILD STEEL and comes with a metal handle, reinforced with shock-absorbing GENUINE WOOD. This is a fully functional buckler that can be used for historical re-enactments and décor as well.

Diamter: 30.5cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The buckler is a defensive weapon used since the 12th century and it was in use until the 18th century. It is well known that a light and resistant buckler was sought in the civilian environments, able to withstand the attack of the weapons, lighter than those used in war. The boiled leather buckler appears in many written references that talk about the piece itself (Cuir bouilli). This piece has proven to be a perfect balance between protection and lightness. 

This mode has in its centre a shield boss of steel which has 2 mm of thickness rimmed by a piece of hardened leather of 9 mm and fixed by 4 rivets; thus achieving a sturdy and extraordinary piece for both defence and attack.

The piece comes with a steel grip and is topped with rosewood with brass rivets. We can find this kind of decoration in similar pieces of that time like knives because it was a typical style among weapons of this type.

Material: Steel, leather and wood.
Diameter: 33cm
Shield Boss Diameter: 13cm
Shield Boss Thickness: 0.2cm
Grip Width: 11cm
Weight: 1.35kg

All sizes are approximate and vary from piece to piece. Leather is a natural product therefore there could be some variants in colour.

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