How to get/make a Rotella?! - The famous renaissance Round-Shield
Channel: Schildwache Potsdam
Date: 2021-06-07

Today I going to show you how to get a suitable Rotella for you practice of Historical Martial Arts. I will show you some commercial options for steel or synthetic round shields, some up- and recycling solutions and in the end I  will demonstrate how to make one by yourself. 

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:34 Handmade steel rotella
02:37 Mass produced steel rotella
03:31 Purple Heart Armory rotella (probably also a modified sledge)
03:56 Riot-Rotella
05:47 DIY sledge rotella (aka the winter soldier)
06:10 DIY satellite dish rotella (aka scrapyard rotella)
06:49 DIY wooden rotella (aka IKEA Shield)
07:36 Ikea bamboo rotella


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Material list for IKEA Rotella:
60 cm bamboo dish
wood glue
some canvas or linen
old belt
yoga mat or foam
paint
4 bolts and nuts

Links:
Stell shields: Marshal Historical steel round shield - https://www.outfit4events.com/eur/product/9204-simple-domed-round-shield-55-cm/ &  Windlass Marto steel round shield - https://www.outfit4events.com/eur/product/6313-domed-steel-shield/
Synthetic Shield: https://www.woodenswords.com/Synthetic_Shield_Rotella_24_Diameter_p/shield.24.htm
DIY IKEA Shield: "Hultet - 60cm" https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/hultet-dish-bamboo-40065160/
Riot shields: Search for "riot shield" on ebay or aliexpress
Edging for Riotella https://www.amazon.com/QBUC-Guards-Rubber-Protection-Models/dp/B07W6T7M4C/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=car+edging&qid=1623142101&sr=8-3


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