FUNCTIONAL GREAVES PAIRA018 By DEEPEEKA This set of leg protection armor is a replica of those used throughout the Middle Ages. This set consists of a pair of greaves to protect the front shins. Designed to fit most adults they are fitted with genuine leather adjustable buckled straps inside to allow a secure fit to each leg. The set is made of 18 gauge steel and feautre gothic design. This sturdy set will be a great addition to anyone assembling their medieval armor for LARP or Reenactment events. Hang them in noble display on your castle wall when not in use. Please Note: Steel Armour comes lightly coated in oil for protection from rust and may be cleaned and oiled occasionally as necessary maintenance procedure for the life of the product.
Note: Minor cosmetic imperfections are a natural characteristic of genuine hand made steel armour.
GREAVEGreave (from the Old French "shin, shin armour" from the Arabic jaurab, meaning stocking) is a piece of armour that protects the shin from attack. The shin is a bone very close to the skin, and is therefore extremely vulnerable to just about any kind of attack. Furthermore, a successful attack on the shin resulted in that leg being rendered useless, greatly hampering the enemies ability to maneuver in any way. Greaves became popular to counteract this.
