About this item

Epic Armoury ’s GastiR Shield is made in collaboration with Lejre Land of Legends , a Danish center for historical-archaeological research and communication. Compared to our previous Viking-inspired shields, the GastiR Shield is adjusted to improve authenticity on several factors: The shield boss size is slightly reduced for a better fit with a non-armored hand. The shield front imitates a leather cover, based on research indicating that this was applied to shields for durability. The shield is available in four different patterns, all chosen from interpretations of shields depicted on the Oseberg Tapestry . While it is impossible to claim complete authenticity, we can confidently say this is our be