Leg Armor

Brigandine cuisses completed with steel knees cops. The plates are made of 1.5mm cold rolled steel and are also available in 1.0mm and 1.5mm stainless or tempered steel as well as titanium. Each plate is covered with black paint on both sides to provide additional protection against rust. The knee cops have protective paint layer

When you’re deciding on your battle equipment, the kind of articulated plate armor you choose is of the utmost importance. After all, the thigh takes the most severe blows. You raise your shield over your head and there’s nothing left for your opponent to hit other than your upper leg armor. Therefore, it’s important to

Sabatons (German “Eisenschuhe”, French “sollerets”, Italian “scarpe”) were introduced around the end of the XIII century. Before this part of armor was invented, the feet of medieval knights were covered with chainmail stockings. At some point, the front part of the foot was covered by a steel plate, affixed with a leather strap. During the

The XIV century was a time of numerous experiments with the development plate armor. Though different materials were in use until the end of the XIV century, beginning in approximately 1350, steel and iron became the predominant materials for armor smiths. In Italy, and especially in Germany, blacksmiths created a large variety of shapes for

Our Anatomical Cuisses include knee cups and are made of 1.5mm cold rolled steel (other thicknesses and metal types are available). Our construction method provides great mobility and thanks to the leather straps under the knee cop, any impacts to the area will be reduced.  Thanks to its nature shock-absorbing properties, leather provides you more

XIV Century Sabatons with a tapered point. Riveted steel lames provide excellent mobility and flexibility and allow for maximum comfort. Made of 1.5mm cold rolled steel, but also available in stainless or tempered steel as well as titanium. Our XIV Century Sabatons will be made in accordance with your measurements or you may select a

If you’re looking for great leg protection on a budget, then our anatomically shaped Front Greaves Type-2 will be right up your alley. These greaves provide vital protection for your shinbones and extend downward to cover your ankles as well. Their open design means you’ll have all the mobility you need and will be better

This model of leg armor is based on medieval plate legs typical for the late XIV and early XV centuries. As armor evolved, leg protection changed from its early forms to functional, articulated plate armor. The most essential part thereof is the hip plate. It’s made from one metal sheet and forged to conform to

Segmented plate greaves were commonly used during the XIV century. In some old English manuscripts, they also called “schynbalds”. But the French word “greaves” or “demigreaves” eventually displaced it as the common name for this piece of equipment. Shin protection was affixed to quilted padded stockings. As mentioned before, this type of armor saw large

The history of leg armor is the story of how mail stockings transformed in to a full plate leg harness. The first element appeared in the XII century. It was a simple knee protection: a round dish-shaped metal scale sewed upon leather. At the beginning of the XIV century the hauberk became shorter and shorter.

Scaled armor has existed since ancient times. For example, in the VII – III century B.C.E. the Scythians made scaled armor using bronze, iron, bones or thick leather. It is composed of small scales attached to a base material such as leather or cloth. The scales were typically in the shape of slightly elongated fish

If you’re in the market for comfortable leg armor that comes with a small price tag, you’re in luck! Made of 1.5mm cold rolled steel, this armor has excellent protection qualities and gives you good mobility. Our Front Greaves are equipped with leather straps and are easily fastened with the help of buckles. Upgrades are