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Interesting, thanks. I guess the downside of that an opponent is likely to attack your groin, in a most unsportsmanly fashion. =:0+

I've seen some armour with a metallic 'cod piece'. Some of the more extreme examples here.

I assume that must have been detachable?

> I guess the downside of that an opponent is likely to attack your groin

It's possible but dangerous to do. You open yourself up to attacks when trying to attack someone's groin from below.

> I assume that must have been detachable?

I'm not sure. A lot of them don't look detachable, being partially covered by other armour pieces.