Skeleton Soldier

Skeleton Soldiers (also known as Skeleton Swordsmen, Bone Scimitars, Skeleton Knights, or Skull Knights when appearing as bosses) are Skeletons that are equipped with a single western sword and/or shields and often wearing armor. The Skull Knight is a boss version of this enemy. A type of Skeleton Soldier that can block attacks well with its shield is the Dead Crusader.

Simon's Quest (LCD Watch)
A skeleton which has a shield and takes two hits and worth 10 points.

Simon's Quest (LCD Handheld)
A Skeleton equipped with a shield. The shield takes 4 hits to destroy before you can destroy the skeleton.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
The first two Bone Scimitars encountered are set to automatically drop a Short Sword and a Red Rust in that order.

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
The Undead Lord is a high-ranked Skeleton that wields a mace and a shield. He is encountered later in the game.

Castlevania: The Arcade
Bone Scimitars which had attacked a village first appeared in the Stage 1. They appear throughout much the rest of the game.