| If you stay in a huge house, you may wish to | | | | long triangular shield has three points. Its shape is |
| consider adding some decorative items to your | | | | elongated, and usually covers a larger portion of |
| wall. After all, long stretches bare walls may make | | | | the body compared to shields of other shapes. |
| your home look boring. When you think of wall | | | | The other commonly seen shape is the round |
| decorations, the most obvious items that come | | | | shield. The viking shield is the perfect example. It |
| to mind are paintings and photo frames. To add a | | | | is simple, made from wood, and looks completely |
| fresh touch to your interior decoration, you may | | | | round. As it is usually lighter than other shields, a |
| wish to consider adding medieval shields to your | | | | round shield can be highly effective in close up |
| walls. | | | | combat. The shield, therefore, also reflects the |
| Medieval shields may not be as commonly seen | | | | fight style of its owner. |
| as paintings or photos. Therefore, adding medieval | | | | Rectangular or oval shaped shields are also |
| shields to your wall will help create a more | | | | available, but they are rarer. The Roman |
| refreshing look. When placed in prominent places, | | | | Legionnaire's battle shield is an example of a |
| they tend to attract a lot of attention and can | | | | rectangular shield. Note that different shields are |
| make be the subjects of interesting | | | | used for different purposes. Some are used for |
| conversations. Just be sure that you know | | | | jousting, while others are used for closed up |
| something about the background of the shields so | | | | combat. Shields that ate meant to go up against |
| that you can carry out meaningful conversations | | | | strong spears are much larger and heavier. |
| with your guests! | | | | One unique feature of shields is that there are |
| Today, there are many types of medieval shields | | | | beautifully designed logos embedded on the |
| for sale. These are live sized shields that are | | | | shields. These make the shields perfect items for |
| mostly replicas of the real thing. Some are even | | | | decorative purposes. The logos can come in many |
| fully functional and battle ready! They range from | | | | different shapes and colors, and they are set |
| historic shields such as the viking shield to | | | | against wood or a shiny metal. Many are even |
| completely fictitious shields such as the Lord of | | | | equipped with chain hangers and brackets at the |
| the Ring Gondorian Shield (Limited Edition). Other | | | | back of the shield for attaching swords. |
| examples of historic swords include the shield of | | | | Together with a pair of medieval swords, the wall |
| King Charles V, the Knights of Jerusalem Shield, | | | | decoration becomes a complete set. Now you will |
| the Northern crusaders shield, and more. | | | | never have to spend another day staring at |
| In general, medieval shields come in three | | | | boring walls! |
| different shapes - long triangle, round, or oval. The | | | | |