Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. [costume by function]
7. protective wear
8. armor
9. [armor by form]
10. shields (armor)

Narrower term/s

• tilting targets [NP]

Anotations

Scope note:

Light shields or bucklers, borne instead of the heavy shield by targemen, footmen, archers, and sometimes horsemen. They were in common use by infantry soldiers from the 13th to the 16th century and in tournaments. They may be fitted concave to the body, fitted on the inside with two straps, the forearm passing through one and the hand grasping the other, or having a slot for placement of a weapon.