Name: Templar knight shield
Brand: Windlass Steelcrafts
SKU: 801570
Price: 163.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Leather belt strip brown 4 x 180-190 cm
$ 34 Excl. VAT

Product description

A beautiful wooden knight's shield inspired by medieval shields of the Knights Templar. Perfect for medieval reenactment and cosplay from films like Kingdom of Heaven and Arn the Knight Templar.

The knight's shield, or heater shield, developed around the late 12th century from the Norman kite shield. Heater shields get their name from Victorian historians who associated the shape with a Victorian flat iron. Significantly smaller than the earlier Norman kite shields, they offered less protection to the left leg but were far more maneuverable. The Knights Templar used these shields in sword-and-shield combat. Their compact size made them easy for mounted knights to carry, and they were also taken on the medieval crusades.

In the early 13th century, heater shields were used alongside large Norman kite shields. Later, only heater shields and bucklers remained. Soldiers carried these shields on the battlefield until the 14th century, then continued using them for tournament purposes.

This shield has a black top and a white bottom. Made from wood covered with canvas, you can even repaint it in the colors of your own coat of arms. Adjustable arm straps and padded arm protection on the back make it great for home decoration and your own medieval armory. It also works perfectly as part of a medieval costume.