Bucklers were used for centuries in Medieval and Renaissance combat as a form of both offense and defense.  This buckler was made for a client to meet their needs for Renaissance period martial arts.  It features a 14 ga. mild steel boss, 16 ga. mild steel body that has been chemically blackened to reduce the chance of weathering.  The edge is a welded 10 ga. strip, designed to allow for extra durability during fighting.  Measuring 13” in diameter, the whole weighs approximately 1.25 lbs. and features a durable hardwood oak handle designed to reduce shock transference from hits.

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