Gokstad Yellow and Black Smooth Viking Shield

This black and yellow wood shield features a typical Slavic sun symbol. Smooth shields of this style were usually placed on the sides of Viking ships to protect the raiders from the distant hail or arrows, like the famous Gokstad ship, which dates from the 10th century.

The shield is made out of 15mm thick birch wood, painted, and smoothed by hand. It is decorated with a steel hand-hammered umbo, consolidated by steel bolts and comes with a wood handlebar installed on the back.

The shield can be used as a decorative wall hanger or as a functional piece for medieval reenactment or LARP. Because these are handmade products made with real wood blanks the sizes, textures and overall appearance may vary from the photos above. Some blanks might be smaller than anticipated, or larger sizes too thick to transport at a low cost. 

Size - 24 inches in diameter (61 cm)

Weight - 8 pounds (3.5 kg)

Material - 15mm thick birch plywood