Shield

Powerful Zulu chief Goza an twa o his cooncillors in war-dress, aw wi Nguni shields, c.1870. The size o the shield on the chief's left airm denotes his status, an the white colour that he is a mairied man.

A shield is a piece o personal airmour held in the haund or moontit on the wrist or foreairm. Shields are uised tae intercept speceefic attacks, whether frae close-ranged wappenry or projectiles sic as arraes, bi means o active blocks, insteid o providin passive pertection.