Leg Armour
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Viking Greaves (Shinguards)
Our Viking splint greaves are based on an excavated pair of greaves from Valsgärde in Sweden. They belonged to a Vendel era Germanic warrior and date from the 7th century. They are constructed from strips of 2mm steel that are held together with leather straps and are great for protecting the lower legs during combat. Sold as a pair.
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Length: 42cm
Width: 23.2cm
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £49.17 Incl. Tax: £59.00 -
Poleyns (Knee Armour) - 16 gauge
Over a relatively short period of time, different forms of rigid plate protection for use with chainmail appeared. Towards the end of the 13th C. a variety of illuminations, funerary sculptures and others sources were produced that showed the use of elbow and knee protection to reinforce a knight's weak points.
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Our 14th century Poleyns and crafted from 16 gauge steel making them great for re-enactment, and feature a canvas lining and leather strap.
Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing.
Buy the Poleyns (Knee Armour) with confidence from the UK’s leading medieval armour retailer.Excl. Tax: £40.83 Incl. Tax: £49.00
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