Hungarian shield

Hungarian shield

horsemen.

Up to the 15th century, the type was in use in Germany as well as in Hungary. The 15th century German Gladiatoria fechtbuch depicts what it calls "ungrischer schilt" used by two fencers on foot. The upward sweeping edge is less pronounced than a point attached to the lower edge, apparently for offensive use, similar to a pata.

External links

* [http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/08/eue/ho_49.57.1.htm 16th century example] (www.metmuseum.org)


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