Shields

General

1. Shields shall be no more than 23.5 inches wide and no taller than 30 inches.
2. Shields shall be appropriately edged to prevent splinters, metal shavings, or debris that may fit through the face plate of a combatant.
3. The edge of the shield must be maintained. Hand protection behind the shield shall equal gauntlet and forearm protection as stated above.
4. There is no minimum weight for shields.
5. All bucklers will remain within the above listed standard.

Minimum Shield Standards

Minimum shield standards

	Buckler	Shield
Max Size	16 inches	Max Height: 30 inches Max Width: 23.5 inches
Minimum Edge Thickness	4 mm	4 mm
Made from	Wood with leather/rawhide covering Aluminum blank Plastic 1/4 inch Steel with rolled protective edge (4 mm roll)	Wood with leather/rawhide covering Aluminum blank Plastic 1/4 inch Steel with rolled protective edge (4 mm roll)