How Do You Make A Roman Shield?
There’s no denying that Medieval armor and weaponry, including arrows, swords and roman shields, are cool. They’re great for costumes, for dressing up a room or even just for proving to yourself that you can do it. There are two main types of roman shields: One is rectangular and is used by the infantry, and one is circular, round or oval, and was used by the auxiliary and cavalry. The shield could both protect and be used as a weapon. Create a pattern after determining whether you want a shield that is circular or rectangular. If you are making an oval or a round shield, you can make it from wood, but making the pattern from a heavy cardboard might be easier to begin with. If, on the other hand, you prefer a rectangular shield that will mold more closely to your body, use a thick cardboard to begin with so it can be bent around you. Most shields in this time were between 3.5 and 4 feet long and 3 and 3.25 feet wide. Stick a nail in the material you’re using, near where you want the to
