Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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I was shown an original document explaining how to make a shield covering that makes it 'impenetrable to edged tools'. This is a BIG claim and one I needed to look at, so I started looking........

In part one I covered the original style shield with the recipe, in part two I made a slight modification and treated a section of 'blackened gambeson'. Now in part three I shoot the heck out of the shield with a 130lbs and a 160lbs longbow simulator. A part 4 is coming where I hit it with everything I have.

PART 1 Making leather shield armour - Impenetrable? youtu.be/oGYRM0AmCx4?si=KwsuCFK-7YBkwS8n

PART 2 Leather shield armour - part 2 youtu.be/-0cQ-Ialduk?si=KoPgcnLqQMIU4etE

Arrows vs Armour 2 - is the simulator the same as Joe? youtu.be/J6gUyLk0ZCQ?si=3c07_6mebzZcY_OA

Does a greased shaft penetrate deeper? youtu.be/56ijR7aPy3U?si=A86lEpAL5Y8Ddzsq

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