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Tim Simmons · 13th April 2006, 09:00 PM

I think this is very nice. It is far more than a shield. It is a weapon, look how heavy it is. A blow from an end would split your skull, imagine an under cut blow, coming up and hitting you under the chin, you would bite your tounge off then spit your teeth out. Ergh! I feel a bit dizzy now.

13th April 2006, 09:00 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	I think this is very nice. It is far more than a shield. It is a weapon, look how heavy it is. A blow from an end would split your skull, imagine an under cut blow, coming up and hitting you under the chin, you would bite your tounge off then spit your teeth out. Ergh! I feel a bit dizzy now.