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The shield is an extension of the warrior’s armor and is created by master craftsmen.

Shields of Family Crest of Coat of Arms, Custom, Hand Painted shield, and decorative life size metallic historically accurate shield are our specialty. These shields can be displayed as stand alone pieces or all shields can be displayed with one or two swords. Shields double as hangers so you can properly display your medieval, Spanish, Roman, Scottish, English or Celtic treasure. All shields are hand-made by Spain’s artisans and craftsmen. They are fully articulated and have the finest detail.

Shields were the tools of defense. Even called as a part of armor, these are basically held in the hand and used to ward off the blows. The shield would protect the body against harsh blows & sharp weapons in wars & battles. Shield making was considered a unique craft. The Knight’s shields were found in varied shapes & sizes such as round, oblong etc. Some were designed elegantly while others would look monstrously huge and grotesquely ornate. Generally, the shields would display arms in pictures & legendary stories. The additional ornamentation done featuring the king's crest and war motifs would further add strength & power to these body protection tools. As time passed the shield would display the knights Arms—the pride of their family linage would be displayed on his shield to be pass onto this descendants. Continue for more information >

hand painted shield
richard the lionheart shield
richard the lionheart cross
shield of charlemagne
shield of charlemagne cross
black prince shield
knights of jerusalem shield
charles v shield black
charles v shield silver
charles v shield brown
templar shield
roman shield

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