Hi, it's mentioned in a discussion but I don't see it expressly stated on the product - is this rated for surviving extended use in heavy HEMA combat? Will it survive direct hits from steel longswords and the like?
Vladimír Kokora (Administrator)
Hello,
yes, the shield can be used in heavy HEMA combat with steel weapons.
Best regards, Vladimir MAC Armour CZ
Jean paul docquir
Could you explain difference between solid and rubber ? Is it ribber more on the plate ?
We wish know a bit more for our hema club before command.
More on the source link for historical play so we will be try to use them correctly. Thanks in advance for time you will spend for us.
Jean Paul from bruselas destreza.
Vladimír Kokora (Administrator)
Hello Jean Paul,
the difference is the shield spike. The solid one is plastic as the rest of the shield. In the case of rubber version we cut the plastic spike and replace it with rubber so it is safer when you use the shield for stabbing. Check out the images number 4 and 5 in the product gallery.
Our historical source for the shield was the "Gladiatoria fechtbuch"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiatoria
Best regards, Vladimir MAC Armour
John
Hey, how solid is this? Can it be used as a home self defence tool?
Vladimír Kokora (Administrator)
Hello John,
the product was design for sparing with steel swords. It is made out of 5 mm thick plastic material that is being used for burcher blocks. It is almost impossible to crack it or peretrate with knife. It will withstand hit with telescopic baton as well.
Connor
Hi, it's mentioned in a discussion but I don't see it expressly stated on the product - is this rated for surviving extended use in heavy HEMA combat? Will it survive direct hits from steel longswords and the like?
Vladimír Kokora (Administrator)
Hello,
yes, the shield can be used in heavy HEMA combat with steel weapons.
Best regards,
Vladimir
MAC Armour CZ
Jean paul docquir
Could you explain difference between solid and rubber ? Is it ribber more on the plate ?
We wish know a bit more for our hema club before command.
More on the source link for historical play so we will be try to use them correctly. Thanks in advance for time you will spend for us.
Jean Paul from bruselas destreza.
Vladimír Kokora (Administrator)
Hello Jean Paul,
the difference is the shield spike. The solid one is plastic as the rest of the shield. In the case of rubber version we cut the plastic spike and replace it with rubber so it is safer when you use the shield for stabbing.
Check out the images number 4 and 5 in the product gallery.
Our historical source for the shield was the "Gladiatoria fechtbuch"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiatoria
Best regards,
Vladimir
MAC Armour
John
Hey, how solid is this? Can it be used as a home self defence tool?
Vladimír Kokora (Administrator)
Hello John,
the product was design for sparing with steel swords. It is made out of 5 mm thick plastic material that is being used for burcher blocks.
It is almost impossible to crack it or peretrate with knife. It will withstand hit with telescopic baton as well.
Best regards,
MAC Armour
Vladimir