scottish highland targe

scottish highland targeA Scottish shield by Windlass Steelcrafts, designed for Scottish reenactment and enthusiasts of Scottish history. Scottish targes were the primary means of protection for the Jacobites in battle until the Battle of Culloden. After the defeat of the Jacobites, the use of targes was banned in Scotland. The targe was not an isolated development. The Jacobite Wars should be seen in a broader European context, as part of the War of the Spanish Succession

3 kg approx

The cloak may be fastened with a distinctive spiral-shaped fibula featuring a dragon head

Dresses of this kind were worn as an underdress beneath the outer garment during the colder months

It features a wide blade with a blunt edge

The cotton blouse achieves its close fit by means of lacing at the waist and the sleeves

The Persians adopted the acinaces dagger tradition from these nomads

inscribed with the words 'Lancea et clavus Domini' (Lance and Nail of the Lord)

The helmet bowl has a conical shape

so that the tent may also serve as a large awning

a typical Viking pommel

it becomes a battle-ready sword well-suited to sword fighting and reenactment battles

The buckle is fashioned in the Borre style and is constructed from zamak