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.