Lorica Musculata

Charles Alexander · Post by **Charles Alexander** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:51 pm

I have an interest in greco-roman armor styles. A simple breastplate and backplate is appealing.

Similar to AB Hammer's work here - http://www.silverroseleatherworks.com/roman.htm

But perhaps without the muscle ridges like the Gladiator armor(attached).

I'd like something like this, but in metal, simple, little or no muscle ridges nor fancy design. Do any armorers currently offer or would be interested in doing something like this?

In addition, does anybody have any firsthand experience with this kind of armor? I can imagine the big hindrance is flexibility. Abdomen flexibility especially. But it would still look sweet.

Duke Icefalcon · Post by **Duke Icefalcon** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:27 am

We do a musculata. There is a bit of hinderance with mobility over other styles. We make a design that gives the most mobility for the style.

www.icefalcon.com

Castus_valerius · Post by **Castus_valerius** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:20 pm

If you aren't stuck on the steel I would suggest one of Magnus' leather ones. I just wrote a review 2 days ago.

More flex and mobility.

Edit: Link Added
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=73883

Charles Alexander · Post by **Charles Alexander** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:24 pm

Thanks for the link. I saw his musculata posted here, but I did not know his site.

Sir Andreas, I'd be interested in seeing what you offer. Do you have a picture of your musculata style breastplates? I didn't see one specifically on your website's gallery.

Duke Icefalcon · Post by **Duke Icefalcon** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:42 am

They are under the heading "breastplates" There is a good picture of one in that category.

Cheers!

Syrfinn · Post by **Syrfinn** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:42 pm

yeah its in there, found it also, and yeah, does look really nice, and might be contacting you later next month about one.