[Tim Simmons]

Just acquired this sheet steel Turkana, Acholi ect steel shield. 31 inches long, rather heavy so to my mind not a sport stick fighting parrying shield. It is clearly not 19th century. In the recent years we has gathered some members to the forum who are quite intrepid when it comes to travel in Africa. Can anyone give information on the use of shields in the days of the AK47 ? When did metal replaced traditional hide shields ? Have they co-existed through out the 20th century and are they still in use today ? I think it looks good.