Brigandine leg protection

Splinted protection was widespread in the XIV-XVI centuries and was very popular among the european and asian warriors. This model of greaves is made of croupon leather of 3.5-4 mm thick and normal steel pates 1.0 mm.  The main specific of splinted armour is the plates, that are riveted both to the outer and inner side of greaves. There are leather belts with steel buckles for the fixation on the leg. Splinted greaves together with knee caps and splinted tasses make a perfect unit of medieval leg protection of the middle XIV century. We recommend you to use greaves only over the padded chausses.

Splinted protection of trunk was not spread. But it was very popular type of limbs protection among the soldiers in the XIV-XVI centuries. Splinted tasses are made of croupon leather of 3.5-4 mm and normal steel pates 1.0 mm.  The main specific of splinted armour is the plates, that are riveted both to the outer and inner side of tasses. There are leather belts with steel buckles for the fixation on the thighs. We recommend you to wear this armour over the padded chausses. Plate greaveas and knee caps together with tasses make a perfect set of medieval leg protection.

Brigandine tasses were typical protection of warriors in the 1360-1440 years, and you can see them on medieval miniatures. This brigandine protections consists of three parts: -brigandine tasses -plate knee caps -brigandine protection for under-knee part Brigandine parts are made of thick 3-4 mm leather. Metal plates are overlapped from the inside. Please choose the wished type and thickness of metal in options.

Brigandine protection of thigh was very popular among the warriors in the XIV-XV centuries. Thigh protection has outer lay, that can be made of wool, silk, suede, leather or velvet, and the main layer made of thick canvas. Linen, cotton or silk are available for order as lining fabric. Base price includes the metal plates made of normal steel 1.0 mm. You can choose in options titanium or stainless steel as well. Thigh protection is being fastened to the padded chausses or belt with leather straps. Thigh protection together with brigandine and bracers make a perfect kit of medieval brigandine protection.