“Codex Manesse“ Shield

Large triangular shield type "Codex Manesse" intended for fighting and HEMA practice.

Dimensions :

- Size 87 x 62 cm

- Weight 4,9 kg

- Radius 14 cm

Characteristics : 

- Structure made of limewood planks glued on the field with bone glue

- Intermediate layer of linen on both sides coated with bone glue

- Raw hide covering on both sides

- Relief decoration made with boiled leather and traditional gesso (Champagne chalk + rabbit skin glue)

- Acrylic paint with beeswax patina (motif with the arms of the Counts of Rappolstein - Alsace)

- Vegetable-tanned leather straps and guiche.

- Shock absorber in vegetable tanned leather stuffed with carded sheep's wool