And because they work so well, these functional, steel shields also double over as brilliant reenactment shields, where their heraldries provide a touch of realism and their strength ensures a wielder's defense. We offer both round shields and heater shields, replicating two of the more common shield types that were favored by soldiers and warriors across medieval Europe. designed according to strict regulations, each of these shields is a completely, one-hundred percent battle ready shield, which means that a warrior can carry them with the intent of using them to defend against weapon strikes, just like a real medieval shield. Luckily, Medieval Armour has done some of the work for you, as all of our SCA battle ready shields are up to code on most common SCA regulations. In combat, they have strict rules and regulations of what can and cannot be used. Bellow the shield is usually the motto, a phrase or sentence on a scroll.The Society for Creative Anachronism, also known as the SCA, a group of reenactors who attempt to recreate the arts, and skills of pre-17th century Europe. On the top of the helmet is the crest which initially continued into the mantling. Around the top of the helm is the torse also referred as wreath, a twisted roll of protective cloth worn over helmets depicted in two colors, usually in the same pair of colors as the mantle. Above the shield is placed the helmet or some other headgear such as crown or coronet tied with mantling, a drapery which was worn by knights from their helmets as a protective cloth covering. Under the shield and the supporters is a design called the compartment depicting some sort of landscape. On either side of the shield are the supporters, real or imaginary figures depicted holding it up. In contrary to the shape, patterns or division of the field and charges (image occupying the field) of the coat of arms were strictly regulated. The main constituent of the coat of arms is the shield or escutcheon the shape of which clearly indicates the influence of medieval shields used by knights in the battles although other shapes were possible as well. The rules of design and display of coat of arms greatly varied from country to country but there were some common standards such as the basic consisting elements and seven basic colors or tinctures (gold, white or silver (argent), red, blue, green, purple and black). Therefore the study of coat of arms is called heraldry. The use of coat of arms was strictly regulated and overseen by the herald, a professional officer of arms. A descendant of prominent parents sometimes borne ancestral coat of arms of both parents split into two parts. Ancestral arms of other descendants featured some changes such as addition of a distinguishing charge, while unmarried female descendants borne ancestral coat of arms in a shape of a lozenge or rhombus. Coat of ArmsĬoat of arms came to be considered a legal property transmitted from father to son in many medieval European countries. Patterned and ornamented shields were often crucial for identification on battlefields, while armorial insignia in the 13th century also became an instrument of identification of an individual or noble family impressed in sealing wax on documents, carved on family tombs and flown as a banner on castles and manor houses. Medieval shields worn by the knights in the battles greatly influenced the development of coat of arms and heraldry. However, the knights ceased to use the shields after the introduction of plate armor, while lightly armored troops continued to use the shields. The form and design changed through time from long, reversed teardrop shape of the Kite shield which was commonly used from the 10th to the 12th centuries to the smaller, triangular Heater shield and the round Buckler. Shield was worn on the arm or shoulder and held in hand during hand-to-hand combat. It was used as a protective weapon and often intercepted attacks of bows and arrows, swords and even blows. The shield was very important piece of defensive armor of medieval knights before the advent of plate armor.
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