This Destructive Shield Test Almost Went Wrong...

I got an undecorated version of the Ottoman Kalkan reproduction from Salahs Archery to do destructive testing on, and it didn't go quite the way I expected.

The shield took a lot of damage but did its job well, especially considering how light it is. I started with hits from blunt swords and a bit of sparring, then shot it with a modern crossbow (the Cold Steel Cheap Shot) and a medieval crossbow with different bolts. Finally I leaned full into the destructive test with swords, a spear, a war hammer, a flanged mace, and an axe.

Definitely goes to show the main drawback of strapped shields (compared to centergrip)...

The review of the fully ornamented version:
https://youtu.be/6vd6o1twMCk

Where to find it:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SalahsArchery?section_id=47990590
The weapons:

Cold Steel Cheap Shot
https://amzn.to/3Uv9ZPd

15th century "munition" crossbow with goat's foot lever
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cold+steel+cheap+shot&ia=web

Javelin by Arms & Armor
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/arms-armor-javelin/?koa=259
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1860 cavalry saber by LK Chen
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-us-1860-light-cavalry-saber/?koa=259
(AF)
https://youtu.be/x_lEBGgPUhs

Viking axe by Nils Ogren
https://www.nilsogren.com/axes
Review: https://youtu.be/m4BurxMf3F0

Flanged mace
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/flanged-mace-with-top-spike/?koa=259
(AF)

Warhammer and spear by Arms & Armor
[discontinued]

Gustav messer by Landsknecht Emporium
https://kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-gustav-messer-beechwood-grip/?koa=259
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-gustav-messer-with-light-brown-scabbard-beechwood-grip/?koa=259
(AF)
Review: https://youtu.be/mA9aQzachJ0
*** Music credits ***

"Medieval: Battle" by Random Mind
https://opengameart.org/content/medieval-battle
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“Mystic Journey” by Tausdei
https://opengameart.org/content/mystic-journey
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"Little People At Work" by Horrorpen
https://opengameart.org/content/little-people-at-work-loop
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“Boss Fight” by Lisboa
https://opengameart.org/content/boss-fight-0
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Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/
Used with artist's permission
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