Talk:Heater shield

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Theblindsage 06:34, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Medieval swordmanship, by John Clement, seems to suggest that the flat top of the Heater Shield was combined with a lack of metal rim to create a shield intended to catch and bind an opponents sword in order to facilitate a counter-attack. It may be a result of the increased use of such shields on horseback for use in jousting. Check out medieval swordmansship on everything2.com for more info.

Having spoken to a few people at museums about Clements, it seems that his views on specific fighting technique are not always respected. When contributing to the article, I tried to limit it to more general analyses of history. --Eyrian 15:23, 8 February 2007 (UTC)