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Old 19th April 2006, 10:27 PM   #1
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I just did a buy now on this shield/buckler it looks like a nice one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-BUCKLER-HAN...QQcmdZViewItem

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Old 19th April 2006, 10:35 PM   #2
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Yes very nice. I think they are still in use today for stick fighting, a festival sport.
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Old 22nd April 2006, 09:27 PM   #3
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Hi All

The buckler arrived to and it's in wonderful condition.


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Old 22nd April 2006, 09:31 PM   #4
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Most splendid.
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Old 22nd April 2006, 11:07 PM   #5
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A FINE LOOKING HAT LEW
JUST KIDDING I WISH IT WERE MINE CONGRADULATIONS!
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Old 23rd April 2006, 08:35 PM   #6
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Hi Lew,

yes nice shield, attached you can see such shields in action.
The picture was made by Gerd Chesi 35 years ago.

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Old 26th April 2006, 10:47 PM   #7
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Good one !
here is mine:
http://lulef.free.fr/html/batammaliba.html

A friend of mine was in Togo in february he brought back one:
http://africasiartribal.free.fr/html..._armes_13.html

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