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AG873 Art Gladius
WOODEN SHIELD OF "EL CID"
List Price: $
349.00
Our Price: $
249.90
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Overall Height: 29"
Width: 18.5"
Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz.



Primarily intended for use as wall display pieces, many of our shields have been adapted for parade and theatrical use. They are equipped with chain hangers. Hang these Decorative Shields by themselves or with our Swords or Poleaxes for a grand display.

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"EL CID" WOODEN SHIELDNobleWares Image of El Cid wooden Shield AG873 by Art Gladius of Spain AG873 by Gladius
The Art Gladius "El Cid" Shield is named after the the legendary Spanish Warrior General whose full title (El Cid Campeador) translates literally as "The lord, master of the military arts". A great conversation piece, collectors item and even LARP (Live Action Role Play) accessory. This ornate, full sized shield by Art Gladius bears the coat-of-arms of the united kingdoms of Castile and Leon. Crafted in Toledo, Spain, the shield is made of wood bearing a wonderful authenticty not found in many decorative shields. This wooden shield face is beautifully finished and fashions highly ornate fitting making it a piece great for home decor. Equipped with a thick steel chain on the reverse side of the shield, the shield is easily mounted and also features an adjustable sword handle/mount giving the ability to mount most sized swords behind it. The Art Gladius wooden shield of El Cid measures 29 inches in height, 18.5 inches wide and weighs approx 7 lbs.

 

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Overall Height: 29"
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Width: 18.5"

Material: Wood w/metal fittings
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Weight: approx 7 ibs
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Chain Hanger in back side of shield

A great conversation piece, collectors item and even LARP (Live Action Role Play) accessory. A decorative shield not intended to withstand actual blunt force combat. Specs may vary slightly from piece to piece.

EL CID THE CHAMPION
The Wooden Shield of El Cid Campeador byArt Gladius of Toledo Spain honors the Castilian knight Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known as "El Cid Campeador" in the 11th century. He was the prototype of the knight and a loyal vassal who took part with his king, Alphonse VI, in the conquest of Toledo. Subsequently, El Cid conquered the city, and kingdom of Valencia (which he ruled there until his death in 1099) from the Arabians (Moors). El Cid was a great war hero, a superior and extremely successful soldier of fortune, who apparently never lost a battle. To this day, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar is known as a hero of Christian Spain, due to his excellent achievements in the the Reconquest of Spain from the Moors. His title, El Cid Campeador, derives from: "El Cid" , a Moorish title of respect, from Arabic al sayyid "Lord"; "Campeador" is Spanish for "Champion".
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