{"title":"Haidate — Thigh Guards","description":"\u003cp\u003eThigh protection, worn under the skirt panels of the cuirass. The \u003cem\u003ehaidate\u003c\/em\u003e looks like a divided apron and works like one — it covers the gap that opens up the moment a wearer sits, mounts, or takes a long stride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the component most often skipped, and skipping it is usually a mistake. A suit without thigh armor looks correct standing still and comes apart visually the moment the wearer moves, because the skirt panels swing and reveal cloth where there should be plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction varies by class: small laced scales for the higher tiers, riveted plates or plates-on-chainmail for working armor. All are built on a cloth base that ties at the waist, and all can be matched to a suit's lacing colour and backing fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSized by waist measurement and thigh length. If you intend to wear the armor seated — for ceremony, photography, or any formal presentation — treat this as required rather than optional.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/armourbuy.com\/collections\/haidate-thigh-guards.oembed","provider":"ARMOURBUY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}