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Auray plate leg armour
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Complete your knightly kit with a coordinated combination of thigh defences, knee cops and shin plates. The Auray plate leg armour features smooth, bright metal surfaces, pronounced central ridges and side wings on the knee cops. Genuine cowhide straps with brass buckles secure the components around your legs. A useful feature is the detachable shin section, which connects to the knee assembly in either of two positions. This gives you limited adjustment of the overall length. Use the set for historical presentations, costume or assembling late medieval armour. Always check the fit while wearing your intended under-padding. Further product information ...
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Auray plate leg armour for medieval knightly kit
Thigh defences, knee cops and open shin plates
The broad thigh defences, or cuisses, taper towards the knees and have prominent central ridges. A leather extension with suspension holes projects above their upper edges. Knee cops, or poleyns, with side wings connect to short overlapping articulated lames that allow the assembly to bend. The shin plates follow the front of the lower legs and are shaped around the instep below. They remain open at the back and do not fully enclose your calves.
Adjusting the length and putting the armour on
The shin plates detach from the knee sections. A metal pin fixed to each shin plate passes from behind through one of two holes in the lower knee lame. Choosing the hole provides two length settings; adjustment is not continuous.
Put on padded chausses first and prepare suitable suspension for the cuisses from a supporting garment or belt. Then select the shin connection position and fasten the straps progressively. The knee cops must align with your knees. Walk and bend your legs carefully to check that the plates and straps neither press uncomfortably nor restrict movement.
Historical inspiration and the name Auray
The design recalls European equipment of the 14th–15th centuries, when plate coverage of the legs became increasingly widespread. Articulated plates addressed an important requirement: covering the limb while retaining movement at the knee. No specific historical original is documented for this model.
Auray refers to the battle fought in 1364, a significant engagement in the Breton War of Succession. The name recalls the development of knightly armour without claiming that this particular design was used in the battle.
Technical specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Components | Pair of thigh defences, knee cops and shin plates |
| Sheet thickness | 1.2 mm (approximately 0.047 in) |
| Straps | Genuine cowhide leather |
| Buckles | Brass |
| Knee-to-shin connection | Detachable, using a metal pin and two holes |
| Length adjustment | Two positions |
| Shin construction | Open at the back |
| Manufacturer | Marshal Historical |
Size guide
| Size | Approximate equivalent |
|---|---|
| One size | L–XL |
Care and safety
Remove moisture after use, dry the metal and apply a thin coating of protective oil. Avoid soaking the leather straps or drying them beside a heat source. Regularly inspect the rivets, buckles and connecting pins. Do not force jammed lames.
This set is not suitable for heavy full-contact fighting such as buhurt or Battle of the Nations. Before any proposed contact use, have its suitability assessed by an experienced instructor and the event organiser. We recommend padded chausses, a suitable supporting undergarment and further armour components appropriate to your intended 14th–15th-century portrayal.
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