BE – Knight Knee Cops
Price range: $85.00 through $100.00
16 Gauge Steel Knee Cops (13th-14th Century Style)
These 16 gauge steel knee cops are designed in the style of the 13th-14th century, providing essential protection for the knees in medieval armor. Made from durable and battle-ready steel, they are shaped to deflect blows while allowing flexibility in movement.
Features:
- Historical Accuracy: Modeled after knee defenses worn by knights and soldiers in the High and Late Middle Ages.
- Material: Crafted from 16 gauge mild steel, offering a balance between durability and maneuverability.
- Design: Rounded and slightly pointed shape to distribute impact, often secured with leather straps or integrated into full leg armor.
- Usage: Ideal for historical reenactments, LARP, SCA combat, and collectors of medieval armor.
These knee cops were commonly used as part of plate armor leg defenses, often worn over chainmail chausses or attached to cuisses for additional protection.
Description
History
Knee cops, also known as poleyns, emerged in the 13th century as part of the transition from chainmail to plate armor. Initially, they were simple curved plates strapped over the knees, but by the 14th century, they evolved with ridges and flanges to deflect blows more effectively. Often riveted to cuisses (thigh armor) or combined with greaves for full leg protection, knee cops became a standard component of medieval knightly armor, providing essential defense in both tournaments and battlefields.
Additional information
| Metal Type | Mild Steel, Stainless Steel |
|---|---|
| Size | Medium, Regular, X- large |
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