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Scottish Warrior Kit

Scottish Warrior Kit

I was asked to create the kit for a Scottish highland warrior from late 15th Century to early 16th Century.  This meant a belt for a Great Kilt, a baldric for a broadsword with a frog attached, a sheath for a dirk and a sporran.  The following are what I made.

Faith is my shield

Faith is my shield

Faith is a Scottish targe by design, with a core of hardwood and plywood.
She is covered with a five-pound layer of buffalo hide.  The reverse has three layers of horse suede with a padded centrepiece for the arm.  The boss is embossed cast-iron that has been inset into the center of the shield.  Radiating from [...]