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Well it would depend if the round shield had leather or metal on the edges, for protection and shield longevity. But then again shields without edging, can have a weapon wedged into it, pretty much any blow with force will get a weapon stuck, even if temporarily. That alone would be a desirable trai...

Well it would seem that they would be easy to construct, at least compared to other shield types out there at that time. So manufacture cost and speed probably played their roles, as most round shields were wooden and thusly cheap, and probably wouldn't last more than two fights. Another thing consi...