Buckler (Targa), 1550, Art Institute of Chicago: Arms, Armor, Medieval, and RenaissanceFencing maste
Buckler (Targa), 1550, Art Institute of Chicago: Arms, Armor, Medieval, and RenaissanceFencing masters trained students in the art of using the small hand shields called bucklers since the early Middle Ages. This Italian type called a targa came into use around the 16th century. Its wavy profile was designed to capture and divert thrusts and cuts. George F. Harding CollectionSize: 26.7 × 24.1 cm (10 ½ × 9 ½ in.) Wt. 1 lb. 4 oz.Medium: Wood, leather, and ironhttps://www.artic.edu/artworks/116301/ -- source link
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