Viking Shields

The vegvísir, meaning “wayfinder” in Icelandic, is a mystical symbol from Iceland designed to guide individuals through challenging weather conditions. Recorded in the Huld Manuscript discovered by Geir Vigfusson in Akureyri in 1860, the symbol’s origins are not traced earlier than this manuscript.

A page from the manuscript displays an illustration of the vegvísir, provides its name, and states in prose that carrying this symbol ensures one’s orientation even amidst storms or adverse weather, even when the path ahead is unfamiliar.

Vegvísir shield with Raw Hide Edging - hand sewn.

Diameter: 60cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our painted Viking shield features Huginn and Muninn, Odin’s two ravens. Huginn is the old Norse word for “thought” and Muninn is the old Norse word for “memory”. Every morning at sunrise he sends them off to fly throughout all of the nine realms to gather information on what is happening.

It is constructed from thick wood and features a wooden grip and steel boss. It is edged with rawhide to protect from sword and axe cuts. This shield is a little on the light side for full contact re-enactment but is perfect for theatre and film work and great as a display piece.

Diameter: 60cm

Specifications are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Viking Wooden Shield with confidence from the UK’s leading Viking shield retailer.

Our painted Viking shield features Fenrir, also called Fenrisúlfr, a monstrous wolf of Norse mythology. He was the son of the demonic god Loki and a giantess, Angerboda. Fearing Fenrir’s strength and knowing that only evil could be expected of him, the gods bound him with a magical chain made of the sound of a cat’s footsteps, the beard of a woman, the breath of fish and other occult elements.

The shield is constructed from thick wood and features a wooden handle and steel boss. It is edged with rawhide to protect from sword and axe cuts. This shield is a little on the light side for full contact re-enactment but is perfect for theatre and film work and great as a display piece.

Diameter: 60cm

Specifications are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Viking Wooden Shield with confidence from the UK’s leading Viking shield retailer.

Our painted Viking shield features Fafnir, the fearsome dragon of Norse legend, whose greed and treachery became the stuff of myth. Once a dwarf, Fafnir was transformed into a monstrous serpent after slaying his own father to claim a cursed hoard of gold. Consumed by his lust for wealth, he retreated into the wilderness, guarding his treasure and spreading terror to all who dared approach.

His reign of fear was ultimately ended by the hero Sigurd, who, guided by cunning and fate, struck Fafnir down from beneath as the beast crawled over a pit. With the dragon’s death, Sigurd claimed both glory and the cursed riches—though the shadow of that treasure would follow him thereafter.

The shield is constructed from thick wood and features a wooden handle and steel boss. It is edged with rawhide to protect from sword and axe cuts.

Diameter: 80cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our painted Viking shield features the mighty drakkar, the iconic longship that carried Norse raiders across distant seas in search of glory and conquest. Sleek, swift, and built for both ocean and river travel, these vessels were the backbone of Viking expansion, their dragon-headed prows striking fear into those who glimpsed them on the horizon.

His reign of fear was ultimately ended by the hero Sigurd, who, guided by cunning and fate, struck Fafnir down from beneath as the beast crawled over a pit. With the dragon’s death, Sigurd claimed both glory and the cursed riches—though the shadow of that treasure would follow him thereafter.

The shield is constructed from thick wood and features a wooden handle and steel boss. It is edged with rawhide to protect from sword and axe cuts.

Diameter: 80cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our Painted Viking Shield is one of the best value shields available to buy in the UK. It is constructed from 10mm thick wood and features a wooden grip and steel boss with brass fittings. It is edged with brown leather to protect from sword and axe cuts. The face of the shield is painted with Viking/Saxon style horse motifs. This could be done to identify the owner or his affiliations.  This shield is a little on the light side for full contact re-enactment but is perfect for theatre and film work and great as a display piece.

Diameter: 94cm
Circumference: 295cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Painted Viking Wooden Shield with confidence from the UK’s leading Viking shield retailer.