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. In combat, they have strict rules and regulations of what can and cannot be used. 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. 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. 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. 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. Speaking of heraldries, our battle ready shields feature a wide assortment of designs, ranging from plain shields that feature no designs to impressive shows of regal fleur de lis designs and rampant lion heraldries. We even offer shields that recreate the classic cross symbols of famous knightly orders, like Templars, Crusaders, and even the Teutonic Knights! If you're planning on setting foot on a reenactment battlefield or an SCA combat event, then you're definitely going to what to have a good shield handy...and if you pick up your battle ready shield at Medieval Armour, you can rest assured that you definitely have a good shield handy and ready.
The Rampant Lion Shield, by Marto of Toledo Spain, is an ornamental shield, made from steel into a narrow triangular shape, with curving edges and a point at both top and bottom, with embellishments of gold-plated rivets.
The Rampant Unicorn steel battle shield s available in either a wall display version with a chain from which to hang it or a hand held, battle-ready version with heavy duty, 1.5 inch leather straps on the back.
This replica medieval shield is constructed of 16 gauge steel and measures 18 inches wide by 24 inches high. Richard Lionheart shields are hand-painted and then sprayed with a protective layer of polyurethane to preserve the artwork.
The buckler is one of the smallest shields favored by warriors in the medieval and renaissance era, but size hardly makes it less effective. With its construction, this Riveted Steel Buckler stands alone as a defensive implement.
Popular from the 13th to the 17th century, small shields such as this Steel Domed Shield were preferred over full sized shields for their lighter weight and increased mobility. This functional round shield is made from 18 gauge steel.
The Templar Knight Scottish Cross Shield by Marto is an ornamental triangular shield, known as a kite shield, made from steel and embellished with gold. It makes for a great medieval display piece and decoration.
The Templar Knight Steel Shield by Marto, of Toledo Spain, is an ornamental triangular shield, known as a kite shield, made from steel and embellished with gold. It makes for a great medieval display piece and decoration.
This beautifully decorated Templar shield is fabricated in steel and features bronzed-steel embossing and baked-enamel finishes. They are equipped with chain hangers and brackets for attaching one or two swords to the back of the shield.
The Templar steel battle shield measures 18 inches across and 24 inches high. This SCA shield is constructed of 16 gauge steel and has a curved shape which represents a classic heater medieval style shield.