Product description
The so-called musculata, a cuirass shaped like a muscular torso, was worn from the 4th century BCE to the 3rd century CE, first by the Greeks and later by the Romans.
From the first half of the 16th century, the subarmalis and other classical armor pieces came back into fashion. During the Renaissance, the classical world received special attention, which led to a new development in plate armor: the all’antica style. This style is characteristic of the cinqueda, barbute, and armor with decorative curves. Italian knights are depicted in frescoes and paintings of the period wearing classical leg armor, subarmalis, and breastplates.
This Greek cuirass consists of a breastplate and backplate made from 1.2 mm thick steel. The two plates are connected by six adjustable leather straps. It fits a chest circumference of 120 to 145 cm and weighs 4.9 kg.
