Easy way to detect if I'm wielding a shield

[StormCrow42]

I'm looking to adapt AutoMCD to use my Muscle as the base stat for comparison if I have the skill Hero and am wielding a shield. Other than testing against a static list of shields, is there an easier way to determine if I'm wielding one?

 

[jasonharper]

item_type() will return "shield" for such items, I think.

 

[StormCrow42]

item_type() will return "shield" for such items, I think.

Ah, exactly the function I was looking for.