Bascinet hounskull, early XV century

Bascinet Hounskull (German “Hundsgugel”) is a type of popular medieval helmet that was in wide use among European knights of all military branches in the XIV-XV centuries.

Helm basinet itself could have various shapes of dome and design of visor. However, visor “Hounskull” was still the most demanded. Its shape not only provided with great vision and breathing, but also reflected direct nobs.

Bascinet hundsgugel of Charles VI 

Bascinets were usually completed with scale, mail aventails or/and padded pelerines. Thus, way, neck, shoulders and upper parts of chest were protected well. Our custom-made bascinet Hounskull has sewn liner, so your medieval head protection will be very comfortable in wearing.

Main photo shows functional helmet with following options:

• Metal for helmet dome – cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm;
• Finish treatment – satin polishing as finish treatment;
• Aventail – padded cotton
• Visor – standart for this model
• Brass rivets;
• Vervelles – brass and leather for aventail;
• Brown leather belts;
• Attaching system for visor with turntable fastening;
• Visor back fixation – with handcrafted brass buckle
• Decoration – plum holder

Base price includes following options:

• Cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm;
• Satin polishing;
• Brown leather belts;
• Steel nickel-plated buckles;
• Steel rivets;
• Sewn liner;
• Attaching system for visor with steel side pins;
• Visor back fixation with knot

In options, you may choose another type and thickness of metal, color of belts, finish treatment and decoration.

You can use this battle helmet for:

• SCA
• HEMA
• Larp
• Stage performances
• Medieval festivals
• Reenactment events

Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy medieval helmet at Steel Mastery:

1. Custom-made high-quality metal body armor, handcrafted by your individual parameters;
2. Reliability and comfortable wearing for years;
3. Product made by experienced blacksmiths, who really know how to make a good armor;
4. Convenient payment systems (Paypal, Skrill, Visa, MasterCard, American Express);
5. Flexible return system in case if you don’t like an item.

You may also like these models of medieval bascinets: Italian bascinet of the 1460 year, bascinet Hounskull with brass decoration and cross on the cheek, bascinet Hounskull with single ocular of the 1430 year.

In section “Helmets”, you can see all models that we offer for ordering. If you didn’t find any for your taste and wish, please send us photo and description of the required model and we will make it for you.