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MRL Deal of the Day - Italian Buckler
« on: 2011-08-11, 16:08:57 »
Normally $130, it is on sale for $65- perfect for the I.33 enthusiast.

https://www.museumreplicas.com/p-1339-italian-buckler.aspx
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Re: MRL Deal of the Day - Italian Buckler
« Reply #1 on: 2011-08-11, 16:22:15 »
meh, not very period heheheh but a good deal :)

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Re: MRL Deal of the Day - Italian Buckler
« Reply #2 on: 2011-08-11, 18:06:16 »
What gives it away?
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Re: MRL Deal of the Day - Italian Buckler
« Reply #3 on: 2011-08-11, 18:21:22 »

Well, there were all sorts of crazy designs for bucklers over the years. But that steering wheel looks out of place to me. :)
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Re: MRL Deal of the Day - Italian Buckler
« Reply #4 on: 2011-08-12, 05:18:44 »
Well, it's not period for I.33, but it's totally period for the 16th century. There're a number of originals that have that "steering wheel" to catch an oncoming thrust.

I actually bought one of these when MRL first came out with it, because as far as I'm aware, no one replicates these. I had to give MRL kudos for replicating a design that is historical and yet probably not very popular to modern audiences because it looks so odd to modern eyes.
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Re: MRL Deal of the Day - Italian Buckler
« Reply #5 on: 2011-08-12, 13:29:24 »
Wow...I know I speak for all of us on here when I say- we are glad you're here, Bill.
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