{"product_id":"viking-shield-32-hand-carved-round-shield-anglo-saxon","title":"Viking Shield — 32\" Hand-Carved Round Shield, Anglo-Saxon Style","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are my favourite things to make. They're what gets me the most attention at festivals and markets, and they're what built my social media following to over 20,000 people. When someone sees one of these in person, they stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery shield is made entirely for you. I'll work closely with you on the design — every element hand-drawn, then hand-carved. No computer-printed designs, no machine carving, no lasers. Just craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI've carved dragons, the Leviathan World Serpent, album covers (including the Sex Pistols' Anarchy in the UK), family crests, pride of lions representing family members, pets, significant quotes, and much more. If you can describe it, I can carve it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32\" diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaminated pine boards — laminated so every strike hits against the grain, just like authentic Viking shields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12mm thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy-weight, battle-ready shield boss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight typically 4–6kg (same weight as my reenactment fighting shield)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 week waiting list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for the smaller 22\" version? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bushmansurvival.com\/products\/viking-shield-22-hand-carved-round-shield-anglo-saxon\"\u003eSee the 22\" shield here\u003c\/a\u003e. Want something bigger, a different shape, or a different style? Templar shields, Celtic shields, larger Viking styles — just message me for a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShields in History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShields have been used for tens of thousands of years — made from bark, wood, hide, and metal. The Viking round shield was used from 300AD to 1100AD, before cavalry warfare began to change their shape. Viking shields were laminated so that any strike always hit against the grain — the same method I use today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil with mineral oil or a clear finishing oil approximately every 6 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood will dry and crack if not maintained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid hanging above a radiator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWatch me make one from start to finish on YouTube: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rYDqohjAGKg\"\u003eViking Shield — Start to Finish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Fully custom — any design, hand-drawn and hand-carved\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✔ No lasers, no machines — pure craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Battle-ready construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✔ 32\" diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Handmade in South Wales\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushman Survival","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56388288774523,"sku":"BSM047","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1146\/4638\/products\/Viking_Shield_Customised_Shields_-_Bushman_Survival-285817.jpg?v=1699437301","url":"https:\/\/bushmansurvival.com\/products\/viking-shield-32-hand-carved-round-shield-anglo-saxon","provider":"Bushman Survival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}