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	Kite Shield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The kite shield’s name derives from its resemblance to a kite.
		The proper terms for a kite shield is a Norman shield.
		It was the characteristic shield of the Normans (northern coast of France), used between the 11th and 15th centuries.
	members.aol.com /dargolyt/TheForge/kiteshld.htm (110 words)

	Medieval Shields Designs
		The round shield is of two kinds: that born on the arm, and that held at arm’s length.
		The round shields of this period are of two kinds: the buckler, borne in the hand, and the larger one, born on the arm.
		The three-planes shield borne by the man-at-arms in the centre of the “mêlée” illustrated on the right, is characteristic of this period.
	www.medieval-spell.com /Medieval-Shields-Designs.html (550 words)

	Channel 4 - Weapons that made Britain - Shield
		In Britain, shields were certainly in regular use by the Iron Age (751 BC–AD 42), and their first co-ordinated and highly disciplined use by an army would have occurred during the Roman invasion of AD 43.
		In training, the Roman infantry used wicker shields that were twice as heavy as regulation issue, which prepared the soldiers for the tiring prolonged use of shields in battle.
		The Saxon shield wall that was developed subsequently involved rows of infantry interlocking their shields to create an instant barrier that, with rows in depth, could easily obstruct a cavalry charge.
	www.channel4.com /history/microsites/W/weapons/shield.html (302 words)

	Regia Anglorum - Arms and Armour of the Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age - Shields
		The smaller shield sizes come from the pagan period for the Saxons and the larger sizes from the 10th and 11th centuries.
		Most shields are shown in illuminations as being painted a single colour although some have a design painted onto them; the commonest designs are simple crosses or derivations of sun wheels or segments.
		The shield wall at the battle of Hastings was to all intense purposes solid and impenetrable, even to the hardiest cavalry rider and horse.
	www.regia.org /shields.htm (1338 words)

	Shield - MiddleWiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Shields are frequently painted or otherwise decorated with the arms of the individual bearing the shield or of their home group or household.
		As with shield sizes, there were attempts in the past to regulate the weight of shields for fairness; so that a fighter with a lightwieght aluminum shield did not have an unfair advantage over a fighter using a wooden or steel shield.
		As with shield sizes, this rule was dropped from the Middle Kingdom rules as being impractical.
	www.midrealm.org /wiki/index.php/Shield (328 words)

	Essential Norman Conquest - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The circular shield was replaced with the kite shield at the end of the 10th century.
		It is said that, for cavalry, it had the advantage of covering the rider's leg, but illustrations very often show it carried with the long extension to the rear, a horizontal kite.
		It may be that the static, defensive use of a shield wall was more effective with a long shield.
	www.essentialnormanconquest.com /encyclopedia/kite_shield.htm (114 words)

	Fantasy and Ancient Weapons and Armor
		The shield of the Rome ‘twas a sweet weapon, It was about half the size to 3/4's the size of its wielder.
		While large, the tower shield was smaller than a pavis or wall shield (the Roman scutum or Briton’s shield are close examples of a tower shield).
		Many variations of the tower shield had an arc-shaped top to protect the head without restricting the wielder’s field of vision; this type of tower shield is displayed here.
	www.angelfire.com /on/kellindil/weapons.html (4967 words)

	PLAYMOBIL : Armoury - Helmets
		The Round shield is the archetypal defence of the Saxon, Celt or Viking.
		The Targe (or target shield) grew to replace the earlier round shields in the 13th Century, and continued to be the main form of shield for infantry through to the 16th century.
		The heater, which was the main shield of the plate armoured knight in the 13th and 14th Centuries, evolved from the earlier kite shields, but was made of metal.
	www.teuton.org /~stranger/PLAYMOBIL/armoury/shields.html (605 words)

	Lukrain's Guide to Boffers
		The 15th century germanic design was a tall shield, shoulder to knee, very wide near the middle, and smaller at the top and bottom.
		It is thought to be an updated design of the kite shield and was in use from the 12th to 18th centuries.
		Because the shield was so large it had no place on the battle field and was instead used primarily by archers during seiges of castles.
	www.thealmightyguru.com /Boffer/Boffer-Shields.html (750 words)

	Kite shield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A kite shield was a distinct type of shield from the 10th–12th centuries.
		Believed to be an evolution of the simple round shield purely to guard one whole flank of a rider when in combat, the shield gained popularity amongst professional soldiers as it allowed them to guard their foreleg when in a melee.
		The shield sometimes featured a boss, a large domed metal centrepiece, but is has been generally accepted that, unlike on earlier shields where this was a form of grip, it was merely decorative.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Kite_shield (444 words)

	Shields (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Shields offer three bonuses, the first trait Defense works just like Weapon Defense, it adds a dice bonus to the character's parry pools if they choose to parry with the shield rather then with a weapon.
		However, attempts to destroy a Shield in the midst of combat only suffer a -1 Attack Penalty for targeting the Shield rather then the normal -3 Penalty for attempting to destroy an object held by an opponent in the midst of combat.
		Thorn Shields are about the same size as a kite shield, but tend to be heavier due to the large number of spikes and blades protruding from the shield at all angles.
	home.earthlink.net /~kayorin/Exalt/Shields.htm (667 words)

	Magical Blades
		The massacre of the thieves brought dishonor to the shield's lore and rendered it temporarily nonmagical.
		Currently the mithril shield weighs 3 times a normal shields burden (it's said to bear the weight of a thousand dead thieves souls) and provides no AC bonus.
		Once it regains it's magic the shield becomes a featherweight large kite shield of mithril, highly polished.
	www.hallofhero.com /magic/armor/display.cfm?id=163 (196 words)

	Allakhazam.com: Final Fantasy XI
		The targe is a size 1 shield while the kite shield is size 3.
		Kite shield is only sold when San d'Oria is in first.
		A kite shield has a kind of teardrop shape to it...
	ffxi.allakhazam.com /db/item.html?fitem=350 (601 words)

	Shields and Shield Sizes in GS4
		Because all shields in GemStone III were one size, many shields with names for other sizes are classified as “medium.” For those who wish to change their shield to the size matching the name, an automated shield converter has been set up in the armorer (or weaponsmith) in all towns.
		Shields that are sized down to small shields will lose 5 durability, shields that are sized up to large shields will gain 5 durability, and shields that are sized up to tower size will gain 10 durability.
		For those who aren’t clear, smaller shields provide less of a bonus to Defensive Strength and a smaller chance to block attacks outright, but also hinder dodge skill less.
	www.nilandia.com /combat/shields.htm (258 words)

	Korean, Japanese, Brazilian, Cuban, Thai and Malaysian Fighter Kites
		The kite had a large cotton ball attached that was burning, causing the supertitious people to think it was a falling star soaring up in the sky, and that their misfortunes would soon come to a close.
		These Kites have been enjoyed since the 13th and 14th-century Sukhothai period, and the sport was probably most popular during the reign of King Rama IV (1851-1868), when people were granted royal permission to fly kites at Bangkok's Phra Men Ground next to the Grand Palace.
		Kite fighting is an ancient local sport whereby two teams try to force each others kite to land in their half of the field.
	www.csun.edu /~ghsiung/fighters4.html (1831 words)

	Medieval Collectibles - Product Site Map
		The heater shield is a classic medieval shield used from the 12th to the 18th century.
		The heater shield is designed from the Norman kite shield, which was essentially a shorter version of the kite shield.
		The classic heater shield is a classic medieval shield used from the 12th to the 18th century.
	www.medievalcollectibles.com /productsitemap.aspx?categoryid=954 (754 words)

	Shields for Beginners
		A shield that is unsuited to one’s fighting style or that is far out of the period of that fighter’s weapons and armor would obviously not be encouraged.
		As well, shields that are acceptable for use in the MMCG must not cause injury when used under normal combat conditions (i.e., combatants running at one another, swinging weapons wildly, and generally contributing to the chaotic hullabaloo).
		The resources available when researching shields and shield use are not as myriad as those for weapons or armor, but any search on the internet for shield construction techniques or shields for sale will turn up a great many sources.
	www.mercwars.com /shieldselect.shtml (582 words)

	Shield Kite 2
		Unlike the Bow Kite, the Shield Kite is top-heavy and needs a keel to keep it upright.
		A keel in front would spoil the effect of the shield so the keel may be put on the back of the kite.
		Kites of this type are very pretty, but do not fly so well as those made with rattan and bamboo sticks.
	www.inquiry.net /outdoor/spring/kites/shield2.htm (743 words)

	Tymeagain Shields
		All shields have a handle made from a burlap material that is similar to the shoulder strap on the Crossquillian Sword (R-700-2).
		The kit shield was developed with its taper that meant it could be held close to the body, covering nearly all the left side.
		After the celebration the shield was sent to the bottom of a sacred lake or burned in a fire - a gift to the gods giving thanks that their tribe’s magic had been greater than their foes.
	www.chichesterinc.com /TYMEAGAINShields.HTM (1306 words)

	Final Fantasy XI - Category:Shields - FFXIclopedia
		The Paladin Job Trait Shield Mastery also influences how often shield blocks will occur, in addition to giving TP to the Paladin or a player with main job level 50 or higher while subbing Paladin.
		These are, in increasing size: Buckler, Round, Kite, Tower, and "size 5", which is currently restricted to the Relic shield, Aegis.
		The Aegis is in a league of its own, being a fully upgraded Relic item, it blocks at the rate of a size 1 shield, but reduces damage like that of a size 4 shield.
	wiki.ffxiclopedia.org /index.php/Category:Shields (434 words)

	Edhellen Armoury - Foam Fighting Weapons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The shields pictured here are plywood construction with closed-cell foam facings and sides.
		These shields have excellent durability and feature leather hand grip and tough seat-belt arm strapping.
		These shields are available in round (small), rectangular (medium/large), and teardrop (medium) shapes, or a custom shape for $10 extra.
	www.foamcombat.com /shop/shields.htm (80 words)

	Shields index
		The Scutum, or shield, was the main form of body protection of the Roman soldiers.
		The shields large size allowed the soldiers to form a 'tustudo' or shield wall that could protect them during an advance.
		The Praetorians used the oval shield early in their history is guarenteed by the tombstone from Aquileia.
	www.twilightarmory.com /shields.htm (424 words)

	Enarmes, the straps on a kite shield (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		As far as I know so far there has no in depth research into the straps or the “enarmes” by which a kite shield was held (in most cases a round shield was held by a handle across the central boss).
		In looking at these depictions we must be careful in not accepting them on their faces value because of; the effect of the material on the depiction itself, the artistic licence taken by the originator of the piece under study and the original functionality of the item depicted.
		The four hand strap anchor points make a small rectangle towards the top of the shield and in the middle of the side to side axis, with the long axis parallel to the left side of the shield.
	www.angelfire.com.cob-web.org:8888 /wy/svenskildbiter/armsandarmour/enarmes.html (1243 words)

	Midgard Shields
		The kite shield, really more of a teardrop shape, is 20 to 24 inches wide by 40 to 48 inches tall, and may be flat or curved.
		Metal door handles that stand out from the back of the shield should be avoided, not only because they look like door handles, but also because the handle must be close to the back of the shield for it to balance properly and be easily controlled.
		Kite shields were often curved or even dished, and many or most Saxon shields seem to have been dished as well.
	www.larp.com /midgard/shield.htm (1638 words)

	Shield boss - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Shield Boss is a round, convex piece of material at the center of a shield.
		The boss was originally designed to deflect blows from the center of round shields, although as time went on and "heater" style shields with curved bodies became more popular, the boss became more of an ornamental piece.
		Often, bosses are not present on noncircular shields due to the differences in technique; with a round shield, one makes a punching motion towards an oncoming blow, while with a heater or kite shield, attacks are blocked by pivoting the shield about the body.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shield_boss (242 words)

	Markland Medieval Mercenary Militia
		Kite shields are 20 to 24 inches wide by 40 to 48 inches tall, and may be flat or curved.
		Trace the shield's shape onto a piece of canvas (linen, cotton, even denim, etc.), adding an extra inch or so all around, and trace another piece (same fabric or different) with an extra two to three inches all around.
		File any letters off the heads of the bolts, put them through the shield from the front, and use washers between the leather and the nuts.
	www.markland.org /normshield.php (710 words)

	Armor by Illusion Armoring Shields and Accessories
		All shields are made from.100 thickness with T6 6061 tempered aluminum, but are also available in 18g steel with rolled edge for display purposes.
		We will be happy to cut a hole in the center of your shield for a small additional charge.
		We will be happy to put the rimming holes in your shield for you, however, there are no refunds, or returns after we have drilled the holes.
	p7.hostingprod.com /@illusionarmoring.com/Shields.html (396 words)

	Kite Shield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A kite shield was a long, triangular shield with a rounded top that was used by both the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings.
		The size of the shield enabled it to be used to protect the legs as well as the body.
		Sometimes the shield was employed to knock an enemy knight off his horse.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /MEDkite.htm (126 words)

	Knights Templar Armor Shield
		The White Knight's Kite Shield is a great decorative piece which will add a great deal of flair to any collection.
		Bound with brass and bearing a symbolic red cross, this kite shield comes ready to be hung in any armory.
		Shields came in a variety of shapes and sizes, and were used throughout the centuries for defense.
	www.excaliburbrothers.com /site/697427/product/20-4004 (199 words)

	GameSpot:Video Games PC Xbox 360 PS3 Wii PSP DS PS2 PlayStation 2 GameCube GBA PlayStation 3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Shields provide another layer of defense for those able to wield them.
		Shields comes in three sizes as well: small, medium (typically not given a size designation), and large.
		The armor class (AC) rating of the shield (higher number is better); your total AC is a sum of all the armor and shields you are wearing
	www.gamespot.com /features/everquest_gg/armed12.html (130 words)

	Notes From A Broad
		Trying to decide what kites to take with me was quite a chore since I planned to take only a ‘pullalong’ suitcase and a small day pack.
		I was totally kite unprepared, and only had a small sled pocket kite with me that day.
		I do not think she has ever seen a kite, but it didn’t take long before she was flying like a pro.
	www.kitelife.com /archives/SEPT991/mongo.htm (1611 words)

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