Kite shield
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kite-shield-288-1703465
title:
Kite shield
text:
A kite shield is a large, almond-shaped shield rounded at the top and curving down to a point or rounded point at the bottom. The term "kite shield" is a reference to the shield's unique shape, and is derived from its supposed similarity to a flying kite, although "leaf-shaped shield" and "almond shield" have also been used in recent literature. Since the most prominent examples of this shield have appeared on the Bayeux Tapestry, the kite shield has become closely associated with Norman warfare
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European medieval shield
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite_shield
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2024-02-23T17:21:37Z
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