We got our son a wooden sword and shield for Xmas because he really, really wanted them. But Xmas is ten days from now, and he doesn't know, and he begged me to turn a pizza box into a shield, so... ha.
I'm betting he uses his new favorite word: "Magnificent!" (No, really.)
Result: I was informed it was insufficiently magnificent and that a kite shield, adorned, was required. Ornamented as per the bearer’s instructions, thus: