Viking Shield Upgrade Experiment
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Viking Shield Upgrade Experiment

Bygamingballistic

Bit by bit, I’ve been working out how to improve my viking shields. My poplar edged shield that I made for myself is 5.75 lbs and about 34-34.5″ in diameter, and is still holding up strong after probably a year. Even so, there are issues with it that later commissions have fixed, but not for…

Our Ancestors Weren’t Stupid: Neolithic Tar
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Our Ancestors Weren’t Stupid: Neolithic Tar

Bygamingballistic

A new tag! I keep coming across stuff like this, where we find out that yes, ancient technology was done for very good reasons, and that no, we’re not necessarily more clever today than we used to be. Whether it be hinging movement and stance for fighting, thin faced round shields for viking combat ….