Viking Shield

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Viking Shield Epic Armoury’s Viking Shield is a round latex shield inspired by early pre-10th century Vikings and Saxons. With both a wooden and smooth textured face and an iron pa int finish, this shield is sure to impress your fellow warriors on the battlefield paired with a Viking Axe. Its slight convex shape and iron boss on the front provides an edge in combat. The simple wooden texture on the shield is both simple and offers a great canvas to create your own custom insignia and emblems. Featuring a reliable and comfortable punch-grip, feel confident that this hard EVA foam and latex shield will withstand the continued abuse of a LARP with regular latex maintenance. Defend against your enemies and make this Viking Shield a part of your epic fighting style. Available in Dark Wood and Unpainted colors Available in 50, 69 and 80 cm sizes History Iron rims were sometimes used as a way to reinforce the shield The Shield Boss, the round, convex piece of material at the center of the shield was used to deflect blows Round wooden style was predominantly used in the early European Middle Ages using light, non-splintering wood such as linden, fir, alder or poplar Show more