Indo-Persian buckler
diameter: 11 1/2"
Hey, I just learned something. I've always looked at pictures and museum
displays of the small Indo-Persian bucklers and wondered how they could
actually be useful and survive in a good fight ... and then I picked this
one up and I knew. They're pretty solid little bucklers. 3 lbs 12 oz may
sound light, but that's actually about 2x the weight of the swords they'd be
defending against (tulwar), and it's a heavy solid weight out at the end of
your fist and it's thick and sturdy to boot. Yeah, they're not invulnerable,
as this example aptly demonstrates (broken rim, one missing boss and one
loose boss), but it has a good solid feel to it and you could see why it
would be effective for deflecting and enemy's weapon and for hard fast
strikes to the face and body of an opponent. The battle damage to this one
makes for great display - who wants a sissy pristine buckler that's never
been used? Early 1800's, pad backing and strap remnants early 1900's.
circumference: 36"
weight: 3 lbs 12 oz
