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Scottish Targe
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The Scottish Targe is constructed of wood, covered with leather with brass mounts. The targe measures 24 inches in diameter. Scottish Targe is fully functional; great for reenactors. The Scottish Targe was used by the highlanders as a defense against both arrows and hand weapons. The Scottish targe was a round shield with loops on the back through one of which the arm was passed while the other was grasped by the hand. This name as applied to a shield goes back to the 12th century and was used, especially by the Scots. The typical Scottish targe was about twenty inches in diameter, and was made of wood covered with leather studded with brass bosses. It had a central spike which was sometimes as much as ten inches long and could be unscrewed and carried in a pocket in the deerskin lining. The Scottish targe was effectively used by the clansmen as a defense against both arrows and hand weapons. The shield was light and maneuverable. |
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