Shields for rent
Did you know that... most successful shields throughout history were made
of wood, not metal? Arrows will go right through even ¼ inch steel, but are
easily absorbed and held by a far lighter and thicker wooden shield. Unfortunately, we
don't carry wood shields as theatres reject them because they don't "clang".
[Prices are for the first 30 days and are subject to change. For more info see
... rental
prices ]
Shields are held by sliding the forearm through a
strap, and then grasping a handle with the hand
On the other hand
bucklers are held only by the hand from a central handle.
By the way - feel free to paint the shields however you'd like!
V16 - ROMAN SHIELD – flat rectangle, and made of tough Lexan, a
high impact plastic. The Romans made theirs of what we would call plywood, and it
was bowed, but a faithful recreation has proven too heavy for actors to carry. Lexan is light and tough, but is not steel, so sword and shield techniques must
be modified accordingly. 37" x 19" [$19.20]
V80- LENS - steel, 18"
[$38.00]
V81 - PECHUGA - with a central raised mons. 18" [$48.00]
V69 - PRINCE VALIANT SHIELD - steel, 17" x 22" [$24.00]
V65 - RICHARD
III SHIELD - It's tough to play Gloucester for two hours with a withered arm
and then have to convincingly fight like a demon. To give him a little help, we
took the Prince Valiant above and gave it a good bend so that it wraps around
his left shoulder, leaving his left side is completely protected. When strapped to his
bent arm, he is free to fight with the best of them. steel, 12" x 22" [$27.00]
V85 - TRANSPARENT RIOT SHIELD -
Made of very sturdy Lexan, and as you can see, very transparent (which is why we
had to outline it in the second photo). With
handgrip and forearm rest attached. [Actually, we'd prefer that you
didn't paint these. If you need to add anything on them, such as the word "POLIZIA",
do so with colored electrical tape.] Lexan, 18" x 24" [$30.00]
these are also available for sale - $69 each
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V74 - MONS BUCKLER - whereas a shield is strictly defensive, the
buckler is also an offensive weapon. Grasped in its center with the hand (as
opposed to hanging from the forearm) the buckler punches the opponent’s sword
out of the way.14 gauge steel, fully rolled edge, 15"
diameter, 5 lbs.
[$11.80]
V70-
SPIKE BUCKLER -
defense and office in one weapon. Removable 8" dagger blade in the center of a
sturdy buckler. Steel, 15" diameter - [$35.00]
[only one]
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Y47 - MEDIEVAL HELMET – in black steel with an adjustable liner, reminiscent of the early Norman style,
but with a bit more security for that nose-guard. [$11.35]
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Y48 - CHAIN MAIL HOOD – in 16 gauge stainless steel rings. Weigh 5 1/2
lbs each, one size fits all. [$5.50]
The Textbook
of Theatrical Combat
