Editing Greave (section)

==Description==
The primary purpose of greaves is to protect the [[tibia]] from attack. The tibia, or shinbone, is very close to the skin, and is therefore extremely vulnerable to just about any kind of attack. Furthermore, a successful attack on the shin results in that leg being rendered useless, greatly hampering one's ability to maneuver in any way.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kaminski|first=J.|title=Roman Imperial Armour: The Production of Early Imperial Military Armour|year=2012|publisher=Gomer Press|location=Llandysul, Wales|pages=141–145|author2=Sim, D.}}</ref> Greaves were used to counteract this. They usually consisted of a metal exterior with an inner padding of felt. The felt padding was particularly important because, without it, any blow would transfer directly from the metal plating to the shin.