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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aramis erak" data-source="post: 6757907" data-attributes="member: 6779310">I'd allow you to sling it, but (with a few historical exceptions) shields generally require a hand on the handgrip to not get in your way. So, unless you'd specially bough one that straps only to the forearm, I'd impose a penalty on the strike, as you're banging yourself using a 2h weapon.There were belted-on bucklers - for stability, they had to extend past the elbow to be of use.I've personally used a buckler-sized targe with a dagger in the same hand while fencing in the SCA. It was impractical in SCA fence, because you're not allowed to strike your opponent with the buckler (for safety reasons), but in a real fight, hell yeah, Dirk and Targe in one hand, 1-h claidhmor in the other.The idea that all bucklers are center rigid grip is patently false.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some were center rigid handle. These tend to be the most common surviving ones.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some were center strap handle (usually, these have a pad of sheep-hide). A friend showed me a period mention of leather bucklers with a strap; so I made and used one. They are great. You can manage them and hold a dagger if they're small enough.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some were near-edge handle and opposed edge strap - the edge extends just past the knuckles of the fist. You can punch, drink from a horn or tankard, and such, but not hold a blade comfortably.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some were two straps. I've made a couple of these, one a targe (leather and studs over wood), the other simply a two strap leather buckler. You can easily use a dagger with it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A few (specifically ancient period assyrian) were affixed to a vambrace.These were used by archers to parry long enough to draw a sword</li> </ul></blockquote>

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