Buckler Shields

Support defensive weapon widely used in Europe for people of all categories, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Its use has been recorded in various treatises of the time.

Diameter: 23cm
Plate Thickness: 1.6mm
Border Thickness: 2.5mm
Weight: 0.72 kg 

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used in its manufacture. The steel is untreated and may have rust. To protect the steel you may rub it with mineral or synthetic oil. 

Buy the 9” Simple Buckler – 16 gauge with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA buckler retailer.

This kind of buckle was commonly used as a complement of one-handed weapons from the Middle Ages until renaissance.

Diameter: 31cm
Plate Thickness: 1.6mm
Border Thickness: 2.5mm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing. The steel is untreated and may have rust. To protect the steel you may rub it with mineral or synthetic oil. 

Buy the 12” Simple Buckler - 16 gauge with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA buckler retailer.

Our Reinforced Round Rotella Shield is hand beaten from 16 gauge steel – making it both tough and durable enough for re-enactment and HEMA. You can still see the traces of the smith’s hammer marks on the surface. It features 2 adjustable leather straps and cushioning pad for the arm to soak up impact.

Diameter: 50.5cm
Weight: 2700g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Reinforced Round Rotella Shield with confidence from the UK’s leading historical shield retailer.

Our Round Rotella Shield is hand beaten from 16 gauge steel – making it both tough and durable enough for re-enactment and HEMA. You can still see the traces of the smith’s hammer marks on the surface. It features 2 adjustable leather straps and cushioning pad for the arm to soak up impact.

Diameter: 53cm
Weight: 3200g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Round Shield Rotella Shield with confidence from the UK’s leading historical shield retailer.