--- product_id: 1714048 title: "Medieval Buckler Polymer Shield" brand: "cold steel" price: "1186 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Cold Steel" url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/1714048-medieval-buckler-polymer-shield store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # 1/2-inch thick impact-resistant polymer 2.13 lbs rugged, durable build 12-inch diameter compact shield Medieval Buckler Polymer Shield **Brand:** cold steel **Price:** 1186 kr **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ›‘οΈ Own the art of defense with the ultimate medieval buckler experience! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Medieval Buckler Polymer Shield by cold steel - **How much does it cost?** 1186 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/1714048-medieval-buckler-polymer-shield) ## Best For - cold steel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cold steel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Ergonomic Grip:** Rugged handle designed for hours of comfortable, confident use. - β€’ **Unmatched Durability:** Crafted from thick polypropylene to endure intense training sessions. - β€’ **Lightweight Yet Sturdy:** Just over 2 pounds, balancing mobility with solid protection. - β€’ **Compact Powerhouse Defense:** Sized like a large dinner plate for agile, intuitive blocking. - β€’ **Pro-Grade Historical Replica:** Favored by HEMA practitioners and reenactors for authentic training. ## Overview The Cold Steel Medieval Buckler is a 12-inch diameter, 2.13-pound polymer shield inspired by historical designs. Featuring a thick 1/2-inch raised boss for hand protection and a rugged handle, it’s built for durability and comfort during martial arts training. Popular among HEMA enthusiasts and reenactors, this compact shield offers intuitive blocking and long-lasting performance, making it a must-have for serious sword and buckler practitioners. ## Description Essentially, a buckler is a small shield about the size of a large dinner plate. It often accompanied a swordsman as an aid in defense. The Cold Steel training replica is stoutly made and has a thick, sturdy, raised boss to protect the hand, and a rugged handle that will withstand plenty hard of use. Always wear eye protection and appropriate equipment when training. Not for use when training against metal weapons. Specifications: - weight: 2 lbs. 2.7 oz. - diameter: 12" - thickness: 1/2" - material: polycarbonate Review: so solidly built - this little guy is just awesome. Its so solidly built, out of such tuff material that I've no doubt it'll stand up for as long as my arm can hold it. I bought several of the sword trainers from cold steel as well, and would recommend only useing other polypropelyne weapons against it for the longest life. NEVER USE A REAL METAL SWORD AGAINST THIS!! Paired with the cold steel medieval wiaster one handed sword, you're really ready to start learning the art of sword and buckler fighting, which if you don't have a teacher to show you can be learned from 'Medieval Art of Sword & Shield: The Combat System of Royal Armouries MS I.33.' Most of the bad reviewws of this product were by people who didn't know what a buckler shield was, or didn't read the product discription. Update: Ever had someone swing at you while you try to block with a sowrd? Getting the blade around can be difficult, and you need to read them correctly. Defending yourself with this buckler shield is far simpler then it seems it should be. The shock of each blow is barely notcieable, and the most difficult part of long training with it has been the strength of holding it up for long periods of time. The dome portion of the shield seems to move the force off to the side. The ease of getting your sheild into an adaquate blocking position for any stroke was almost intuitive for our entire group, men and women included, it was almsot instinctual. You should never swing full contact with intent to hit your sparring partners, especially when not wearing padded armor, but we soon found ourselves doing just that, and we just couldn't get past this without doing something more unexpected then the basic strokes. The smaller size makes it far better for getting around to cove both sides of your body and getting your weapon positioned for it's own blows. There is a reason that bucklers and long sword was a civilian martial art, it's very simple to protect yourself, and super fun to play with. Damage to the shield with full force swings from untrained people was a few scuff marks, nothing more, looks like it could stand up to years and years of abuse. We're so impressed with it that I can't find the words to properly express. Review: Fun and informative. - Bought two of these to train some different aspects of martial arts with my daughter. From the start, we just did some soft stick sparring. She, a 9-year-old, got a little bolder with this. She did say it was a little heavy, and I can see that. For an adult, it's not bad. It's sturdy and well constructed. Definitely gives you something different to consider in martial arts, and it's just a lot of fun. ## Features - The Buckler is a historically inspired shield about the size of a large dinner plate - Has a thick, raised boss to protect the hand; Thickness: 1/2-inch thick polypropylene - Its rugged handle will withstand plenty of hard use - Hugely popular with HEMA practitioners and historical re-enactors - Weight: 2 pounds 2.7 ounces; 12-inch Diameter ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B006YBXYYS | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Apparel Fabric Stretch | No Stretch | | Apparel Fabric Weight Class | Medium Weight | | Best Sellers Rank | #194,395 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ( See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ) #312 in Costume Weapons & Armor | | Brand Name | Cold Steel | | Color | Multi | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,587 Reviews | | Finish Type | Brushed | | Garment Size Country | United States | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00705442009948 | | Import Designation | Imported | | Included Components | Buckler | | Item Dimensions | 15 x 13 x 4 inches | | Item Type Name | Cold Steel, Medieval Buckler | | Item Width | 12 inches | | Manufacturer | GSM LLC | | Manufacturer Part Number | 92BKPB | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | Lifetime | | Material Type | Other | | Number of Fasteners | 3 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Pattern | Solid | | Product Care Instructions | Always wear eye protection and appropriate equipment when training. Not for use when training against metal weapons. | | Style Name | Medieval Buckler | | Style Number | 92BKPB | | UPC | 705442009948 097914355388 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Images ![Medieval Buckler Polymer Shield - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815CBEs5i-L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ so solidly built *by M***S on March 25, 2013* this little guy is just awesome. Its so solidly built, out of such tuff material that I've no doubt it'll stand up for as long as my arm can hold it. I bought several of the sword trainers from cold steel as well, and would recommend only useing other polypropelyne weapons against it for the longest life. NEVER USE A REAL METAL SWORD AGAINST THIS!! Paired with the cold steel medieval wiaster one handed sword, you're really ready to start learning the art of sword and buckler fighting, which if you don't have a teacher to show you can be learned from 'Medieval Art of Sword & Shield: The Combat System of Royal Armouries MS I.33.' Most of the bad reviewws of this product were by people who didn't know what a buckler shield was, or didn't read the product discription. Update: Ever had someone swing at you while you try to block with a sowrd? Getting the blade around can be difficult, and you need to read them correctly. Defending yourself with this buckler shield is far simpler then it seems it should be. The shock of each blow is barely notcieable, and the most difficult part of long training with it has been the strength of holding it up for long periods of time. The dome portion of the shield seems to move the force off to the side. The ease of getting your sheild into an adaquate blocking position for any stroke was almost intuitive for our entire group, men and women included, it was almsot instinctual. You should never swing full contact with intent to hit your sparring partners, especially when not wearing padded armor, but we soon found ourselves doing just that, and we just couldn't get past this without doing something more unexpected then the basic strokes. The smaller size makes it far better for getting around to cove both sides of your body and getting your weapon positioned for it's own blows. There is a reason that bucklers and long sword was a civilian martial art, it's very simple to protect yourself, and super fun to play with. Damage to the shield with full force swings from untrained people was a few scuff marks, nothing more, looks like it could stand up to years and years of abuse. We're so impressed with it that I can't find the words to properly express. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun and informative. *by J***X on March 19, 2026* Bought two of these to train some different aspects of martial arts with my daughter. From the start, we just did some soft stick sparring. She, a 9-year-old, got a little bolder with this. She did say it was a little heavy, and I can see that. For an adult, it's not bad. It's sturdy and well constructed. Definitely gives you something different to consider in martial arts, and it's just a lot of fun. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is what was missing in my life! *by D***. on October 4, 2017* This buckler is almost perfect! I just wish that it came with the option to have the handle-grip oriented in different ways. This one comes with the grip oriented front-to-back with an oh-so-comfortable bow-grip (one more comfortable than a real bow that I have!). This works fine if you follow the "cone of defense" philosophy where you basically present your extended arm with the boss of the shield facing the opponent most of the time but I'm a tai chi player and while I can make this posture work to a degree, the tai chi technique best lends itself to using the shield in-line with the forearm (edge facing the opponent) and trying to use it the other way feels quite rubbish and rather limiting. If anything I'll probably make my own handle as this one is mounted on carriage bolts and is replaceable but I rather like the feel of the plastic cold steel uses for both the handle and the body of the shield and I rather think that I'm going to miss it. Another thought is that even though the perpendicular handle on this shield is comfortable when presenting the shield with a straight wrist (straight as is the lateral aspect of the forearm in the neutral position has the outside of the elbow, the wrist and the knuckles all on a straight line; these should not form even a shallow triangle to be considered straight, otherwise taking force along the wrist while it is bent like this may result in the so called boxer's wrist fracture/sprain) the edge faces inward as opposed to being perpendicular to forearm and I think that the handle might be better somewhat teardrop shaped or even that of a reuleaux triangle might be better for presenting the shield this way.Or maybe its fine the way it is. With the little bit I've experimented with it this posture the inward curve lends itself fairly comfortably to a spiraling motion both up and out and down and out.I need more practice and fiddling with it before I make up my mind. At any rate, I'm quite pleased with the build quality of this shield, its proportions and weight about perfect and if you're in need of a buckler for practice that doesn't cost an arm and a leg then I heartily recommend this one by Cold Steel! ## Frequently Bought Together - Cold Steel Medieval Buckler Polymer Shield - Cold Steel Training Dagger Polypropylene Handle with Blunt - Cold Steel Training Sword - Made of High-Impact Polypropylene, One Size, Gladius Trainer --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/1714048-medieval-buckler-polymer-shield](https://www.desertcart.no/products/1714048-medieval-buckler-polymer-shield) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-17*