User blog comment:ACWeapons/How much armor would RWBY characters need?/@comment-26397825-20151211114033/@comment-26397825-20151211121023

Yes, it is supposed to protect the thighs. Here is a set in real life that you can use as an example, if you wanted. It's from an online store called Armstreet, and they do a lot of medieval/fantasy costumes and armour, and have some interesting stuff.