Bosses (umbo)

The boss or umbo was originally designed to deflect blows from the centre of shields, though they also provided a place to mount the shield's grip. A boss provides a significant advantage for deflecting blows when using a punching motion.

121.86  109.61 
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97.37  79.00 
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60.62  48.38 
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Shield Grip
004417
21.43  19.60 
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Telemark Viking Boss
003812
35.52  30.01 
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33.68  30.62 
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30.01  25.72 
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60.62  52.05 
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