the.com/kite shield
the medieval body-condom that finally let knights protect their legs and their horses
name originShape resembles a flying kite, not the bird
horse logicTapered point shielded the rider's left leg
bayeux fameStars across the 1066 Bayeux Tapestry
obsolescenceBetter armor shrank it into the heater shield
curved designOften bent to wrap around the body