Small shields- anyone ever tried this?

Magmaforge · Post by **Magmaforge** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:21 pm

Has anyone ever tried making and/or using something like this?

[img]http://www.fioredeiliberi.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6960&g2_serialNumber[/img]

It is very similar to that found in the fechtbuch "Gladitoria".

The image is a late 15th c St. George, from http://www.fioredeiliberi.org/gallery2/ ... temId=6960.

Jeffrey Hedgecock · Post by **Jeffrey Hedgecock** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:34 am

What you've shown is a relatively typical bouched (notched) "ecranche" tilting shield, offering a rather static defense of the left side of the body when jousting. That the St George has a lance in the frame should be a pretty good clue to what the shield's for. It's not the type of shield that would be used as a buckler.

Check out some of the other paintings of St George on that gallery you found, and you'll see what I'm talking about.

bogey2230 · Post by **bogey2230** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:00 am

Back in the mid 90's, Duke Cyrred of Ashwood and a few other fighters were playing around with them at fighter practices in the Outlands. I dont know if they are using them out there anymore.

Thorstenn · Post by **Thorstenn** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:04 am

Duke Gaston of Trimaris fought with one for years very successfully.

Small shields- anyone ever tried this?

Small shields- anyone ever tried this?

bucklers for heavy