Elbow Cops / Couters
- Elbows and knees were the first parts to be covered with plate armor starting from the second half of the 13th Century
- These elbow cops are perfect from around 1250 to 1350
- Sold as a pair
- Material: 1,6 mm steel
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Description of the Product
In battle all the extremities of the body were vulnerable to injuries, and thus needed protection. However elbows and knees can be broken with a relatively small blow and these were the first parts to be covered with plate armor starting from the second half of the 13th Century. Typically these steel pieces covering elbows and knees complemented chainmail that was worn underneath. Couters for elbow protection are an essential piece of plate armor, and together with gauntlets for hands, pauldrons for shoulders and vambraces for forearms they contribute to well protected arms.
These simple early elbow cops are rounded in shape and have no flourishes or articulation added to them, so they are perfect from around 1250 to 1350. The elbow cops are attched with a leather strap and buckle. For small warriors these couters can also be worn as knee cops /poleyns.
Simple couters like these are often also called as elbow cops.
- Elbows and knees were the first parts to be covered with plate armor starting from the second half of the 13th Century
- These elbow cops are perfect from around 1250 to 1350
- Sold as a pair
- Material: 1,6 mm steel
- Manufacturer: Marshal Historical
2 reviews for Elbow Cops / Couters
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Leith (verified owner) –
Arrived promptly, well packed and polished. Seems sturdy, no problem with the straps. Mounted to plastic cuisses for now for my beginning students, and survived the first practice without incident.
Leith (verified owner) –
Product arrived on time, well packed, and polished. Linen lining was a nice touch, though not needed for my application. Well constructed.
I did run into one issue, which is that the strap broke on the first day of use. I believe the straps would last longer and fit better if mounted a couple centimeters further back from the edge.