Madu Proficient

[Melil13]

What feat do i need to take to become Proficient with the Madu?

Does Shield Proficiency? Give it to me? Or do i have to Take Exotic Proficiency Madu? (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment---final/armor/madu)

[EvilTwinSkippy]

Brawlers automatically gain proficiency w/ the Madu, as it's one of the weapons in the Fighter close weapon group.

[Melil13]

EvilTwinSkippy wrote:

Brawlers automatically gain proficiency w/ the Madu, as it's one of the weapons in the Fighter close weapon group.

I didnt even mention the Brawler ... And the Shield Champion (Which i am Looking at) dosnt get Shield Proficiency. It Specifically Mentions Heavy,Light, and Bucklers.

So i have to take the feat to qualify for other shield feats (Waste of a Feat from poor Design).

So my Question is if I Take Shield Proficiency do i become proficient with the Madu (As it requires for Use).

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Also would this trait enable me to use the Madu?
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/religion-traits/shield-trained

[Imbicatus]

Madu requires exotic weapon proficency (madu) or proficency in the close weapon group from brawler. If you are not proficent in the madu, you treat it as a spiked light shield, which requires martial weapon proficency or the shield trained trait and simple weapon proficency.

[Melil13]

Thank you, now i can check those requirements off and proceed with my build.

ooh 1 question, What if i am trained in the Madu but not Light Shields?

What i am thinking is, not making my self Proficient with attacking with a Light Shield ... cuz i am already spending a feat to become proficient attacking with the madu.

Basically Skipping the Trait because i spent a feat anyways to be able to use the shield as a weapon.