


Dip the shield or apply using a brush to create a very thin layer. When the paint is completely dry, coat the shield using clear latex. Paint the shield using paint specifically designed for EVA foam. Wear this Kite Shield left-handed with the use of two leather arm straps on the back, and feel confident that this hard EVA foam shield will withstand the continued abuse of a LARP with regular latex maintenance. At the end of the Viking era, kite shields were used, shown in the photo to the. It arrives matte, uncoloured, and undecorated, so that you might add whatever detailing you wish! Until we find time to make the needed updates to this page, we strongly. Believed to be an evolution of the simple round shield purely to. The term is a neologism, created by Victorian antiquarians due to the shape's resemblance to an early European kite. The tapering point extended down to either a distinct or rounded point. It was either a reverse teardrop shape or later on, flat-topped. While the design is simple, this Kite Shield is timeless and classic, and is being sold without colours or latex coating for your do-it-yourself project. A kite shield was a distinct type of shield from the 10th12th centuries. This 60 cm long shield arrives in plain black, carved with a rim detailed to look like metal with studs. The grip is solid in your hand and for the first time you have a small hope that with this added defense you might be able to muscle your way out of this situation after all! DETAILSĮpic Armoury’s Uncoated RFB Kite Shield is a semi-curved, kite-shield inspired by 10th to 12th century Normans. The dust suggests that it’s been there for a while, but upon inspection you can see that the wood and metal rim are still good. That’s when you spot a Kite Shield in the corner. A favorite shield of the cavalry the kite shield was also used by the infantry. The kite shield was designed to protect the flank of a rider during battle. The Normans brought the kite shield to England when they invaded in 1066. Worst of all they took your pride.but they did not take your uncanny ability to wiggle out of ropes!įree at last, you scan the old cellar for something useful. The kite shield was made popular by the Normans who extensively used it from the 10th to the 12th centuries. You assume the bandits are going to kill you when they realize no one is going to pay an Adventurer’s ransom, but for now they leave you tied up in the cellar of an old farmhouse.
