An ecranche is a small shield used to protect the left armpit
and provide a specific target when jousting.
Below are pictures, measurements, and drawings for making an
ecranche and mounting the straps. There are TWO different mounting
methods.
Each of these thumbnails here are a link to the large photo.
My ecranche, covered with canvas, and painted. (186kb)
Another shot. (198kb)
The back of the ecranche.
(kb)
Another shot of the back, showing the straps. (200kb) My ecranche is hung with the strap going over my
right shoulder and coming up underneath my left arms. The side strap goes around my left arm.
A side view, showing the
amount of curvature in my ecranche. (143kb)
Sir Alexis's ecranche,
slightly larger, and with a different shape. (142kb)
Another shot. (142kb)
The back of Alexis's ecranche, showing a different strapping method. (165kb)
His is hung around the neck (only), withe the side strap going around the left arm.