Making a 15th century boss-gripped heater shield (obscure medieval shield type)

Shields with bosses and center-grips are well known from the early middle ages, but fewer know that they were around, alongside a wide variety of shield types, in the late medieval period. I present a boss-gripped large heater shield I recently made, inspired by an example in late 15th century art. Then I go through some of the steps in the process of making this exciting replica shield. Check out my previous video presenting this type of shield and going through some medieval manuscript art of the Late Middle Ages that shows bosses and center-grips on a variety of shields (   • Boss-gripped heater shields in the La...  ).

Music : "Journey To Ascend" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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