James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL. The world of medieval fighting is a weird, terrifying place. Or at least that’s ...

The Green Knight swings his battle ax at my head. Teeth clenched, I strike back with my shield to block the blow. My black leather glove only slightly cushions the shock, which reverberates all the ...

We’ve all imagined ourselves in the midst of a medieval battle at one point or another—and probably will again. Which is why the below test showing how shields perform against bows and arrows is not ...