Fantasy style greaves

Classical model of plate legs of the 2nd part of the XV century was widespread among medieval knights. In combination with plate greaves, these cuisses protected leg at the highest level during the battles. This Renaissance leg armor is supplied with kneecaps (poleyns) with a fan, which protect outer side of knee. Thigh protection with hinges is fastened with leather belts with buckles from the inner side of leg. Leather loops of the top of handcrafted plate cuisses are intended for fastening of armor to your medieval doublet or belt. You can use this functional Renaissance armor 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; Knee fan of style 1 Main photo shows battle medieval plate cuisses with following options: Cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm; Mirror polishing as finish tr..

Medieval full-plate armor called Gothic was the most widespread type of XV century’s body protection. It was popular all over Europe; plate armor made by German artisans considered to be the most famous and top-ranked metal protection. There are many samples survived to our days, and you may see these beautiful pieces of art in world museums. Gothic armor is well-known for its unique design: sharp and pointed lines, numerous of reinforcement ribs on the surface. This model of German leg armor in Gothic style is completely handcrafted. Segmented cuisses (thigh protection), fans and under knee plate have ribs, which reflect blows perfectly. There is also a rib I the center of leg armor. You can use this battle metal leg protection 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; M..

Handcrafted kneecap (poleyn) with plain rondel is quite important part of knight’s fighting outfit, which appeared in the late XIII century. Since then, medieval warriors were wearing this leg armour in combination with mail stockings, brigandine tassets or whole-hammered cuisses. Such historical sources, as paintings, engravings, effigies, etc., show us medieval knights, wearing poleyns, in combination with main leg armor. Sleeping soldier at the Holy Sepulchre. ca 1340-1345 years, Strasbourg Frauenhaus Museum, France These kneecaps are simple in design, but comfortable in wearing and reliable in protection. Caps are fastened with leather belts and buckles, which holds armor firmly on the leg. 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; Painti..

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 follo..

Just have a look at these legs. Have you ever seen something more beautiful? Of course, no! As there is plates legs from Armor Garniture of George Clifford, Third Earl of Cumberland – the most modern medieval armor of Greenwich workshop in the XV century. Whole thigh protection lapses in knee cap, which is extended with transitional plates. Next – two-leaved greaves, back half and edges of the front one reach the ground. First plate of sabatons is movable and fixed with hinge joint. This plate is inserted under the brim of archlike cutout for foot in the front half of greave. For all-in-one fixation, these plate legs are completed with firm belts. Sabatons are consisted of six plates each and have not wide and non pointed noses. All details are attached to each other with articulated joints that make wearing, walking and even running very comfortable. Metal of plate legs and sabatons are covered with floral patterns of grape wines and Tudor roses, like Greenwich Armour masters of Tudor epoch were making on their works. Howeve..

Incredibly beautiful and elegant plate gauntlets from Greenwich, Maximilian or Milanese full-plate armor are definitely good. One just want to shine up at tournament; it is not a shame to throw down such gauntlet before an Emperor, challenging him. You may even wear rings on them… video review : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adPgO9VyrkQ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkwDf502R-s But, they are not very good for usual, hard training daily routine, when the pathos is not important, but easy wearing and reliable protection are. We don’t think that you are ready to wear expensive plate gauntlets and then bring them to blacksmith after every training or combat. For such purposes, artisans of Steel Mastery hammered out this simple, robust and budget friendly real medieval armor – plate gloves for modern sword fencing. Wide metal plates allow good and firm hold of weapon without worrying about hands’ safety. Firm and soft croupon leather, belts with steel buckles, thick padded cotton mittens from the inside – th..

Here is unique full-plate arm protection with a large left pauldron. This medieval armor for arms is a part of the tournament jousting knight armor of the XVI century. Metal armor includes: Full arms (bracers and bicep defense); Elbow caps; Spaulders; Large left pauldron Such big pauldron was a typical feature of tournament armor of mounted knight. It served as a shield and covered the biggest part of left body side. Cuirass with lance rest was usually worn together with similar arm and shoulder protection. Custom-made medieval plate arm protection is completely handcrafted by individual parameters of customer. You can use this metal armor for: SCA HEMA LARP Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Base price includes medieval arm defense with following options: Cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm; Satin polishing; Black leather belts; Steel nickel-plated buckles; Steel rivets; No decoration Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy medieval helmet at Steel Mastery:..