Enarmes

Enarmes

Enarmes

Leather gripping straps on the back of shields during the Medieval period


Enarmes are the leather gripping straps attached to the back of shields throughout the Medieval period.

Shield with enarmes highlighted

Enarmes were held in place by riveting through the leather and the facing of the shield, and reinforced with small, square-cut washers. Enarmes are visible on shields in the Bayeux Tapestry.[citation needed]

See also

References

  • Clements, John (1998). Medieval Swordsmanship: Illustrated Methods and Techniques. Boulder, Colorado: Paladin Press. ISBN 1-58160-004-6.



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