{"product_id":"bouclier-rond-entrelacs-umbo-metallique-44cm","title":"Knotwork Round Shield: Metal Boss, 44 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWithout its leather rim, a shield splits in three blows\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003egolden ochre round shield\u003c\/strong\u003e, engraved with a ring of \u003cstrong\u003eknotwork\u003c\/strong\u003e and stylized beasts around a \u003cstrong\u003eboss ringed in light metal\u003c\/strong\u003e. The rim is outlined with a light-colored band, and a \u003cstrong\u003eleather strap\u003c\/strong\u003e runs across the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boucliers-vikings\"\u003eshield section\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe knotwork runs in a ring:\u003c\/b\u003e the pattern circles the boss instead of covering the whole face, which leaves the field room to breathe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe boss is ringed in light metal:\u003c\/b\u003e the contrast with the ochre marks the center and gives depth to the relief.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe rim band was not originally decorative:\u003c\/b\u003e on real shields, it was what kept the planks from splitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIt is not a weapon:\u003c\/b\u003e PU foam with a rigid core, no hard edges. This piece is made for costume, stage and wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e PU foam with a rigid core, golden ochre finish, light-colored rim, leather strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e About 44 cm in diameter, ringed central boss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUse:\u003c\/b\u003e costume, reenactment, wall decor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFor:\u003c\/b\u003e men and women (adults)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rim of a Viking shield was not a finishing touch: it was the part that kept it alive. A Scandinavian shield is made of \u003cstrong\u003ebutted planks\u003c\/strong\u003e only six to ten millimeters thick, glued edge to edge — an assembly that bursts apart at the first serious blow. What holds it together is the \u003cstrong\u003erawhide rim\u003c\/strong\u003e stitched all the way around: as it dries, the hide shrinks and presses the planks against one another, like the hoop of a barrel. Experimental archaeology has measured it: reconstructions based on the \u003cstrong\u003eGokstad\u003c\/strong\u003e shields show that a shield without a rim splits after a few blows, while the same shield with a rim withstands dozens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bouclier-viking-combat-techniques-defense\"\u003efeature on the Viking shield\u003c\/a\u003e details its construction and use in combat, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons section\u003c\/a\u003e completes the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same section\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ecu-medieval-dragon-blason-bleu-noir-49cm\"\u003eMedieval Dragon Heater Shield: Blue and Black Coat of Arms, 49 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ecu-medieval-crane-haches-croisees-48cm\"\u003eMedieval Heater Shield with Skull and Crossed Axes: 48 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/bouclier-rond-bandes-dorees-noir-44cm\"\u003eRound Shield with Gold Bands: Black, 44 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57918447780222,"sku":"LCV-BOUC-BOUCLIERRONDENTRELACSUMBOMETALL","price":49.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/bouclier-rond-entrelacs-umbo-metallique-44cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787741107","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/bouclier-rond-entrelacs-umbo-metallique-44cm","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}