Plate legs of the 16th century

Plate thigh protection of the XVI century is also known as cuisses. This late medieval leg armor was in use among knights of all military branches.

Metal leg defense is additionally equipped with kneecaps with fan, which protect outer side of knee. Closed cuisses with hinges and leather belts and buckles for fastening cover the entire thigh and completely protect it. There are leather loops with holes are installed on the upper part of cuisses, so you may easily fasten this medieval leg armour to your padded doublet.

You can use this functional metal leg 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

Main photo shows authentic medieval plate cuisses of the XVI century with following options:

• Cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm;
• Satin polishing as finish treatment;
• Steel rivets;
• Steel buckles;
• Brown leather;
• Painting inside

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

If you are looking for another model of late medieval leg protection, so you might like full plate legs, a part of garniture of George Clifford, end of the XVI century.

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.