Medieval battles and Cosplay, ideas once lost in society, have now been rapidly gaining popularity around the world. Because of this, medieval weapons are bought from stores and businesses worldwide. Although many enthusiasts purchase these weapons, whether fake or real, majority of the purchasers have no clue how to actually utilize these weapons in a battle reenactment or plain Cosplay. Shields, otherwise known as Bucklers, may seem like dangerous weapons, but are pretty simple to use.

First of all, before you can engage in real combat, the most important thing you need to know is if the weapons' weights that you have in both hands are equal or somewhat equivalent. If the weapons' weights are similar, they will be much easier to use. The enemy's strengths can also be considered when choosing the appropriate shield. The weapon in your other hand, which is most likely to be a type of sword such as a Rapier, should have the same factors in consideration. Once you have selected your appropriate weapons and followed the advice, you should be prepared equipment wise.

Second of all, how do you use a shield in combat? As mentioned earlier, your shield needs to be carefully selected by numerous differing factors. Once you have selected your shield, you will need to be familiar with how to properly utilize it. If you are a right-handed person, your shield should be in your left hand and vice versa. A shield's main purpose is to block any attacks from the opponent. Therefore, the shield should be used each time you cannot cut the opponent's attack with your own sword. Lifting the shield to various heights can protect certain parts of your body. An example of this is lifting it up to your face, to obviously, protect your face against any blows. The shield can also be used for offense, which means attacking the enemy. In ancient gladiator sports, the bottom of the shield was used mainly to bash the opponent. The wooden or metal shields were also used to hit opponents. The impact of the shields was similar to punching somebody with a pair of brass knuckles. The only situation where offense using your shield would be necessary is in a situation where your other weapon cannot be used anymore or in simple terms, as a last resort.

To conclude, medieval weapons such as the shield and sword are extremely ancient objects dating back as far as the Greeks and Romans. These weapons are widely used today for battle reenactments and fan-based Cosplay. Next time you take part in these events, you can relax knowing that you are knowledgeable about how to use your shield for either defense or offense and achieve great victory!