Knee cap with plain rondel

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;
• Painting inside

Main photo shows authentic poleyn with following options:

•  1.5 mm;
• Satin polishing as finish treatment;
• Steel rivets
• No decoration

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: complex knee protection, kneecap with chased 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.