11-01-2011, 03:54 PM
Jos.
I think that where you show the cuirass from the group Corbvlo there is a slight difference as compared to the picture of Trajan.
The Trajan one does not have the abdominal cover as the Corbvlo one shows, and this is where many might consider a cuirass as an uncomfortable piece of armour.
Where we look at the line of the waist of the Trajan one it is straight, which would indicate that the Emperor could ride a horse in comfort and even be able to lean forward in his saddle.
It does look a short type cuirass of course but it is not exactly the same, I think that this is where many who make a Cuirass become tempted to create the more clasical style as we see worn by the Emperors and other very high ranking people.
Therefore for Commanders and other Officers who would wear them in the field they would have to be able to ride a horse in comfort ie a very short waist type.
I think that where you show the cuirass from the group Corbvlo there is a slight difference as compared to the picture of Trajan.
The Trajan one does not have the abdominal cover as the Corbvlo one shows, and this is where many might consider a cuirass as an uncomfortable piece of armour.
Where we look at the line of the waist of the Trajan one it is straight, which would indicate that the Emperor could ride a horse in comfort and even be able to lean forward in his saddle.
It does look a short type cuirass of course but it is not exactly the same, I think that this is where many who make a Cuirass become tempted to create the more clasical style as we see worn by the Emperors and other very high ranking people.
Therefore for Commanders and other Officers who would wear them in the field they would have to be able to ride a horse in comfort ie a very short waist type.
Brian Stobbs
