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Sir William:
Ulrich, one last, just came across these and they have exactly what you're looking for:
http://www.truehearth.com/legs.html
I was looking at the articulated knee cup and one piece greaves...$130 for a set in mild, $240 for stainless. Add $18 for strapping, unless you're up for doing it yourself.
Sir James A:
I've always had trouble finding good cased greaves (the front and back full-wrap style), and found a number of places who only make the front-plate / gutter plate style greaves.
Sir Ulrich:
I always have trouble finding late 13-early 14th century plate armor for some reason. I did find some rather high quality stuff at historical enterprises but it's expensive as f**k as it's tempered and spring quality. Probably worth it but don't have the money for it right now.
Now the last link you posted probably what I am gonna get, rather reasonably priced at only slightly more expensive than mercenary's tailor (which would of been my first choice but I didnt have the money at the time to buy it), only issue is heard greaves are VERY uncomfortable without padding. The last link I'm debating on getting them connected or separate, separate would be more versatile and period probably. They're not padded obviously so I'm gonna need padding under the rather thin linen chausses I already have.
Sir William:
I thought you said you would wear padding underneath?
Sir James A:
Historically you would have "bulwarks", which is a "knee wrap", basically. It pads the upper part of the greaves and lower part of the cuisse from digging into your legs. There's a picture of it in "The World of the Medieval Knight" - http://www.amazon.com/Medieval-Knight-Christopher-Gravett/dp/0872262774
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