Kite shield
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A kite shield was either a reverse teardrop shape or later on, flat-topped. The tapering point extended down to either a distinct or rounded point. 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 mêlée. It was either flat in section, or featured a gradual curve, to better fit the contour of the human torso, much in the style of a scutum.[1]
Variations
| Item | Source is | Rare item | Is incomplete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle-encrusted bronze kite shield | Armaments by Sqinth (2) | true | |
| Black ironwood kite shield stenciled with the image of tumbling white dice | Field of Shields | true | |
| Black kite shield painted with a single flame | Griniel's Cottage | true | |
| Black kite shield painted with the image of a strutting heron | Faithful Defender (2), Faithful Defender (1) | true | |
| Blue ironwood kite shield embossed with a gold-plated crescent moon | Field of Shields | true | |
| Bronze kite shield inlaid with silver curlicues | Wise Weapons (2), Wise Weapons (1) | true | |
| Burnished kite shield | Theren Keep Armory | true | |
| Crimson kite shield embellished with a trio of blood-red teardrops | Field of Shields | true | |
| Crimson kite shield painted with a fearsome warrior turnip | Terrific Turnip (1), Terrific Turnip (1) | true | |
| Eight-sided kite shield | Hvairn's Showldh Stal, Hvairn's Showldh Stal, Hvairn's Shields | true | |
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