{"product_id":"1669-checkered-shield","title":"Checkered Shield","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\" translate=\"no\"\u003eCheckered Shield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan translate=\"no\" lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003eEpic Armoury\u003c\/span\u003e’s \u003cspan translate=\"no\" lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003eCheckered Shield\u003c\/span\u003e is a semi-curved, kite-shield inspired by 10th to 12th century Normans. Finished with a beautifully detailed laser-cut heraldry pattern, this shield will fit perfectly in the hands of an infantryman or knight. The rest of the shield is handmade and painted, designed to look like a lacquered shield with a metal rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear this \u003cspan translate=\"no\" lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003eCheckered Shield\u003c\/span\u003e left- or right-handed with the use of its versatile three full grain leather arm straps on the back, secured through hard EVA foam for a reliable and solid grip made to last. Feel confident that this latex shield will withstand the continued abuse of a LARP with regular latex maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"desc-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso referred to as a “kite” shield, originally from the 10th-12th centuries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociated with the Normans, who were the first to use this style of shield widely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from non-splintering wood, such as alder, fir, poplar, or linden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epic Armoury Europe","offers":[{"title":"Ivory White \u0026 Gold \/ M","offer_id":51838481301840,"sku":"16690350","price":998.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/7291\/1184\/files\/403017.webp?v=1749539429","url":"https:\/\/epicarmoury.com\/en-dk\/products\/1669-checkered-shield","provider":"Epic Armoury Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}