10-22-2007, 06:09 PM
Basically, when two fighters are confronting each other, a shield can be used as an offensive weapon, as you know. A deeply curved shield gives excellent protection, and the fighter stands within the curve of the shield. Its offensive use lies in striking with the lower edge, or with the curved face of the shield. The sword arm is quite vulnerable when extended in front of this shield type.
A flatter shield was often not held before the body, but angled to the left and partly extended. It could be used to strike or hook with the bottom edge, the leading (right) edge, or even backhand with the left edge. It can be extended to protect the sword arm when the sword arm is stretched out; an altogether more dynamic method of fighting.
A flatter shield was often not held before the body, but angled to the left and partly extended. It could be used to strike or hook with the bottom edge, the leading (right) edge, or even backhand with the left edge. It can be extended to protect the sword arm when the sword arm is stretched out; an altogether more dynamic method of fighting.
Felix Wang
