14th Century Reinforced Suede Cuisses – Red

The use of leather and metal protection is believed to be the reason why Victorian people thought that “studded” armour was worn in the Middle Ages. In many cases this confusion is still perpetuated today where we can easily find references in role games or literature. The truth is that there were historical samples of leather or cloth protection riveted to metal bands to reinforce the structure, and this probably led to the error to our ancestors. It was a logical evolution in the transitional armour age and some examples can be seen on Günther von Schwarzburg´s (1349) and Sir Thomas Cheyne´s (1375) funerary brasses, which give a wide range on dating these pieces of protection.

This type of leg armour is similar to the one worn by Sir Thomas Cheyne on his funerary brass. It can be seen that the armour is made up of 5 pieces with plates on the inside and a decorative fringe at the end.

Designed by Reproductions Historiques France team.

Made of split leather and 16 gauge steel making it great for re-enactment. Roughness and colour may vary from piece to piece. The dying process is made using traditional techniques so final colour may vary depending on leather´s original tone.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing.

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