Complex knee protection

Complex knee protection is an essential element of medieval battle outfit of every knight. First models appeared in the XIII century. Kneecaps (poleyn) of various shapes were used together as with brigand or plate leg armor, so over the mail stockings. This element could be worn as independent piece of medieval leg armor, so as a part of solid metal legs (cuisse). Numerous effigies, miniatures, paintings and other historical sources show us knights, wearing such joint armor.

Thigh and knee defense, a part of an Armor of Sir John Scudamore, XVI century, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Articulated poleyn, Musée des beauxm arts, Chartres, 1380 year

This model includes kneecap with rondel and articulated segments over and under the poleyn for better protection of joint. Poleyn is reliable held on your knee with firm leather belt and buckle.  

You can use these functional kneecaps for:

• SCA
• HEMA
• Larp
• Stage performances
• Medieval festivals
• Reenactment events

Base price includes following options:

• Cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm;
• Satin polishing;
• Brown leather belts;
• Steel nickel-plated buckles;
• Steel rivets;
• No decoration;
• Painting inside

Main photo shows authentic poleyn with following options:

• Cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm;
• Mirror polishing as finish treatment;
• Simple and figured brass rivets;
• Decorative brass strips with etching

In options, you may choose another type and thickness of metal, color of belts, finish treatment and decoration for your medieval knight leg protection.

Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy medieval plate armor at Steel Mastery:

1. Custom-made high-quality metal body armor, handcrafted by your individual parameters;
2. Reliability and comfortable wearing for years;
3. Product made by experienced blacksmiths, who really know how to make a good armor;
4. Convenient payment systems (Paypal, Skrill, Visa, MasterCard, American Express);
5. Flexible return system in case if you don’t like an item.

You may also like similar models: kneecap with chased rondel; kneecap with plain rondel.

In section “Metal leg protection”, you can see all models that we offer for ordering. If you didn’t find any for your taste and wish, please send us photo and description of the required model and we will make it for you.