Kite Shield

Weapon/Tool purpose & use
A Kite Shield's ability to block various melee attacks toward the foreleg.

Weapon/Tool History
The kite shield was an evolution in the development of shields, representing a change in the popular circular shape which had been dominant in Europe since at least 500 AD. The shield was still in widespread use throughout the 12th century, but began to be phased out at the end of that century, and had largely disappeared by the 14th century as limb armour became more efficient, and therefore less leg cover was required of shields.