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I don't think so -- a buckler is a small, all-metal shield -- by early-period standards, a bucker pretty much ''is'' a boss.
I don't think so -- a buckler is a small, all-metal shield -- by early-period standards, a bucker pretty much ''is'' a boss.


Basically, it's a metal soup plate with a handle -- although, as any fencer will tell you, it's used in an extremely different fashion from a centre-boss shield.
Basically, it's a metal soup plate with a grip inside -- although, as any fencer will tell you, it's used in an extremely different fashion from a centre-boss shield.


[[User:Paul Matisz]] 17:06EST 22/07/2006
[[User:Paul Matisz]] 17:06EST 22/07/2006

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Does anyone know of a buckler that didn't have a boss? I can't think of an example.--User 144 10:03, 22 July 2006 (EST)

Bosses

I don't think so -- a buckler is a small, all-metal shield -- by early-period standards, a bucker pretty much is a boss.

Basically, it's a metal soup plate with a grip inside -- although, as any fencer will tell you, it's used in an extremely different fashion from a centre-boss shield.

User:Paul Matisz 17:06EST 22/07/2006