Characteristics of traditional cases of ancient shields

Approaching the ancient cold weapon-shield

China's ancient weapons have accumulated a dazzling history in the long history of the motherland. The heroic feats of ancient soldiers who died for their country were praised by later generations. However, with the passage of time, all kinds of weapons used by soldiers were gradually melted and buried. Let's turn the page of history, review the history of ancient cold weapons, and look at protective weapons shields!

Shields were the most important protective weapons in ancient China. It is a defensive weapon that covers the body with a hand-held block to resist the opponent's weapons and arrows. It is usually rectangular or round, with different sizes.

The center of the shield protrudes outward, much like the back of a turtle. There are many ropes on the user-facing side, called "holding hands", which are used to hold the shield when using it. Although shields can only be used for defense, they are often used in conjunction with knives and guns, and can also exert great offensive capabilities. Usage mainly includes: Teng, fall, jump, roll, squat, jump, squat and so on.

Ordinary shield: 1. Long card: for infantry. Most of the styles are rectangular, which can cover the body and prevent the enemy's weapons from being injured by arrow stones. Usually used with weapons such as knives and swords.

2. Hand card: a kind of ancient infantry side card. The hand is five inches and seven feet long, the face is narrow and the two ends are wide. The narrow part is one foot and the two ends are one foot three inches wide. It is made of poplar or pine, which is light and solid. It has a tiger-shaped painting on the front and a handle on the back. Portable.

3. Side card: another name for shield and side card. Wood, leather, round cavalry, long infantry.

4. Dovetail: A side card for infantry. Swallowtail brand is one foot wide and about five feet long. The upper part is flat and the lower part is dovetail-shaped, hence the name. Swallowtail brand is slightly protruding from top to bottom, slightly lower on both sides, shaped like a fish back. There are colorful paintings on the surface. The back and handle are portable. Swallowtail brand is made of gun wood or wood, which is light and hard. When in use, people crouch behind their hands and enter sideways. So the card is small, but it is enough to resist the arrow stone.

5. Rattan brand: it is round, with big rattan as the skeleton and rattan as the weaving, which has the characteristics of light weight and tenacity.

6. Shaolin shield: mostly used by Shaolin monks to defend themselves against arrows.