Viking Shield vs Viking Sword, Part 3: Testing the Shield

This is the third and final part of a mini series of videos presenting footage recorded at the Grand Opening of Ásfólk Viking Martial Arts, Minnesota https://www.asfolk.com/

Edge composition stats of reconstructed shield #2: c. 0.6 mm for front face hide, c. 2 mm of wood, 0.6mm for back face hide, and 1.2mm for edge hide = c. 4.4mm (0.17 inch)

Regarding reconstructed shield edge thickness and research, Arthur specifies:
“The actual shield I produced based on these finds had a final edge thickness that ranged from 3.6mm to 5.4mm with an average of 4.43mm (based on 13 equidistant measurements). As far as source material... I based it on measurements I was able to get from numerous finds: Birka grave 45 (2mm open expands to 4.2mm edge), Birka grave 736 (edge thickness of different clamps ranged from 3.4mm to 5.3mm), Vendels IX20b (edge thickness of different clamps ranged from 3.8mm to 4.2mm) and Hovgarden/Skopintull/48 (edge thickness of different clamps ranged from 2.5mm to 4.9mm).“