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Here's a picture of what I'm imagining:

Now remove two spikes from each and place the last spike directly in the center slightly facing upwards.

When this be functional; or even practical in armor? If so; why was it not seen in medieval armors at all?

I imagine being able to knee your opponent to death would be useful If it ever comes to upclose combat.

Legs are powerful; and with enough force such spikes may even pierce armor.

Is it because of the possibilty of kneeing your opponent and the force backfiring and breaking your knee?

Would that occur even with sufficent internal padding?


Relevance: As to why/if this armor existed/did not exist in medieval times.
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