DOMED SILVER GREEK BULL SHIELD - Made of STEEL

This beautiful Greek style shield made of thick dished steel. The front of the shield is metallic silver and bears a bull design which has been meticulously hand-painted in the style of traditional Greek Hoplite shields of old. A flat wooden brace has been attached to the back to make carrying and wielding the shield more comfortable. Heavy leather straps are used to secure the arm along the back—one going over the forearm and one intended to be gripped (or held). They are spaced about 11 inches apart and positioned to provide optimum balance when holding the shield. This is tends to be much more comfortable than any other shield strap system I've seen. The other looped straps below are meant to carry a sword or short spear, as the Trojans in particular were known to carry their blades strapped to their shields. The other longer and wider strap is used for carrying the shield over your shoulder, and can be adjusted to comfortably fit across your chest. The front of the shield has also