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Mongo shield? how can I preserve it?

22nd March 2006, 11:58 AM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Tim, the shield seems to offer very little protect from steel blades/spears. Was this type of shield used in combat? Or is it more ritualistic? Or even some sort of fashion statement! I believe the shield (in battle) was better than nothing, but effectively holding an elongated 'basket' against attack from a stabbing spear........

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