Chinese
Bamboo Shield
SPECIFICATIONS |
- Length
Blade : cm
- Length
handle : cm
- Balance
point :
- Other
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According to the history
books, the first shield appeared in the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-
9 CE) and was a rather oblong shield that soldiers could hold one handed.
It was bound to the
left forearm of mounted soldiers. During the history of Chinese warfare
the shape of the shield changed in many ways. Finally it became to circular
shield in the Northern and Southern Dynasty (420-588 CE).
This shield is made
of bamboo and cotton fabric so it's very light and strong Ideal to use
in a 2 persons fight at a competition or demonstration ! |
