It's Safety Month - Get Your Guard Up
June is National Safety Month - an annual observance to educate and influence behaviors around the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. One of the oldest and most instinctual ways to protect yourself from injury is with a physical barrier, or shield. Did you know there were 6 types of medieval shields for different purposes and battles?
- Kite Shields - Rounded top and tapered bottom (like a reverse teardrop) to protect the legs
- Heater Shields - Smaller than a kite shield; for jousting knights
- The Buckler - Small, round, metal shield hung from a belt for hand-to-hand combat (Bonus fact: this is where 'swashbuckler' came from!)
- The Pavise - Provided protection for soldiers reloading crossbows
- The Targe - traditional Scottish round shield for close fighting
- The Bouche - included a lance rest cut into the upper corner for combat or tournament
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- Highest impact resistance of all transparent shield materials
- 3-sided construction - provides front and side protection from flying debris
- 4.7mm (3/16") thick clear polycarbonate
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