If you didn’t find any for your taste and wish, please send us photo and description of the required model and we will make it for you. In section “Shields”, you can see all models that we offer for ordering. Flexible return system in case if you don’t like an item.Convenient payment systems (Paypal, Skrill, Visa, MasterCard, American Express).Product made by experienced blacksmiths, who really know how to make a good armor.Reliability and comfortable using for years.In options, you may choose another type of metal, finish treatment and decoration for your knight defense.īenefits, which you’ll get, if you buy medieval shield at Steel Mastery: Main photo shows authentic hoplite shield with following options: ![]() Shield of size 80*70 cm (32*28 inches).You can use this functional battle shield for: It has true cross-grips, put not in the center of shield and held by the left hand, with leather strap that is worn over the left forearm and elbow. Who were the hoplites Hoplites were the most common type of soldier in ancient Greece because they were mostly ordinary people from the city states. Our model of Greek shield hoplon is in size of 80 cm (32 inches) at height and 70 cm (28 inches) in width. It is kept in Museo Gregoriano Etrusco, Vatican now.Īncient aspis shields were about 80-100 cm (32-40 inches) in diameter. It is also known as Bomarzo shield, named after the place where it was found in 1830 year. Vatican shield is the only one aspis which was survived to this day. Large concave shield was usually made of wood some models had also bronze cover. This magnificent Ancient Greek hoplite shield is a hand crafted, hand carved shield modeled after the exact measured specifications from museum held shields. Together with sword and spear, such shield was an essential part of warrior’s armament. 6 kg (13.2 lbs).Hoplite shield (also known as hoplon or aspis) is a type of ancient shield, which was used by Ancient Greek soldiers called hoplites. The thickness is about 11 mm (0.43”) and it weighs approx. The diameter of the shield is approximately 97 cm (38”) and the vault approx. On the rear side there is a leather handle and a rope attached to the bracket. The opponent is mauled by the shield, it's top edge and boss in particular used to wear an opponent down until his guard drops and the gladius can be slipped under his ribs. It is made of bent plywood that is covered with canvas and painted by hand. For Roman Legionnaires of the classic period, the shield is actually the primary weapon, the gladius (short sword) secondary. This shield we sell is the exact copy of this Spartan shield. For example the Spartans painted the letter lambda on their shields during the Peloponnesian War. The shields were often decorated with symbols such as those of the city-states or luck. This large shield protected the carrier effectively against the opponent´s arrows, spears and swords, although it was very heavy to carry: it weighed up to 8 kg (18 lbs). Hoplite shield - Reproduction of an ancient greek shield, used by the Hoplites of the city-states of ancient Greece. ![]() It was circular article called hoplon (often also called aspis) made of wood, measuring roughly one meter in diameter. Many famous personalities, philosophers, artists and poets, fought as hoplites.Įach hoplite provided his own equipment and the most distinctive armour of a hoplite was the shield. However, the father of Alexander the Great, Philip II of Macedon solved the problem by establishing the first hired-army ever. At first most of the hoplites were poor farmers, who weren´t much of a use to the city-state army because they had to stay home most of the year farming. ![]() The exact time when hoplitic warfare was developed is uncertain, but according to the prevalent theory it was established sometime during the 8th or 7th century BCE. A hoplite was a citizen-soldier of the heavy infantry of ancient Greek city-states.
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