This Destructive Shield Test Almost Went Wrong...

I got an undecorated version of the Ottoman Kalkan reproduction from Salahs Archery to do destructive testing on, and it didn't go quite the way I expected.

The shield took a lot of damage but did its job well, especially considering how light it is. I started with hits from blunt swords and a bit of sparring, then shot it with a modern crossbow (the Cold Steel Cheap Shot) and a medieval crossbow with different bolts. Finally I leaned full into the destructive test with swords, a spear, a war hammer, a flanged mace, and an axe.

Definitely goes to show the main drawback of strapped shields (compared to centergrip)...

The review of the fully ornamented version:
   • There is Only One "Problem" with this...  

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https://www.etsy.com/shop/SalahsArche...


The weapons:

Cold Steel Cheap Shot
https://amzn.to/3Uv9ZPd

15th century "munition" crossbow with goat's foot lever
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cold+steel+...

Javelin by Arms & Armor
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/...
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1860 cavalry saber by LK Chen
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/...
(AF)
   • I Was Wrong About These Sabers!  

Viking axe by Nils Ogren
https://www.nilsogren.com/axes
Review:    • Unboxing and Testing a Viking Axe fro...  

Flanged mace
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/...
(AF)

Warhammer and spear by Arms & Armor
[discontinued]

Gustav messer by Landsknecht Emporium
https://kultofathena.com/product/land...
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/...
(AF)
Review:    • Is This the Ultimate Self-Defense Sword?  


** Music credits **

"Medieval: Battle" by Random Mind
https://opengameart.org/content/medie...
thCC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain

“Mystic Journey” by Tausdei
https://opengameart.org/content/mysti...
CC BY 3.0

"Little People At Work" by Horrorpen
https://opengameart.org/content/littl...
CC BY 3.0

“Boss Fight” by Lisboa
https://opengameart.org/content/boss-...
CC0 1.0

Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/stev...
Used with artist's permission


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