Helmets

Fencing bascinet with a meshed visor for SCA/HEMA  The dome has a classic shape for bascinet helmet late 14th - early 15th century.  Helmet has meshed visor with 5mm holes. It is attached to the helmet with a front loop and creates analogy of bacinet clapvisor attachment.  The back and sides are protected by a leather piece and visor is decorated with leather edging. You can use this battle helmet for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals and Reenactment events Base price includes:  Fastenings leather straps with steel nickel-plated buckles Color of leather fastening brown Metal for helmet dome harde...

Great helm appeared approximately in the end of the XII century in times of Crusades and was in use among cavalrymen until the XIV century. We made our helmet according to this model of Tophelm                   This closed pot helm provides with complete head protection during the combat or bohurt. However, despite of such design, you may breathe free and have a wide arc of vision. Leather belt with buckle fixes this helmet under the chin. For more comfortable and safe using, we strictly recommend to wear this bucket helmet over the padded liner. Mail coif will be additional protection. Main photo shows early medieval helm...

Helmet Chapel (or Kettle helmet or Eisenhut) was popular from the early XIII century until the end of the XVI century among infantry. Such medieval helmets were well-known for its shape of brimmed hat. Peculiarity of the presented model is high top point. Such shape of dome allows parrying front and side hits good. This made-to-measure Middle Ages helmet is completely handcrafted by our artisans. You can use this metal head protection for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Base price includes following options: Cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm; Satin polishing; Black leather belts; Steel nickel-plated buckles; Steel riv...

OPEN-FACED LANDSKNEHT BURGONET HELMET Meet the replica of German open-faced burgonet helmet.      Burgonets excel from other helmets with such a dramatic decorative element as comb, which however also serve the practical purpose of strengthening and defending the bowl. Cheek-pieces attached by hinges to the sides of the burgonet's bowl. *** Base price helmet includes following options: Solid hammered dome at photo; Cheeckpieces with hinge mount; Cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm; Steel rivets; Satin polishing; Brown leather straps. *** As an option, you can order solid hammered dome, another type and thickness of metal, color of stra...

Helmet with mobile visor is a stylization of medieval helm, designed by our artisans specially for SCA fights. The advantages of this model include reliable Norman type dome, solid back plate for neck protection, mpvable lifting visor. Two eye slits and holes on the visor provide a fighter with perfect ventilation and vision. Also, visor is reinforced with a central plate. This functional battle helmet is customized and completely handcrafted. You can use this metal head protection for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Main photo shows cross-functional helmet with following options: Cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm; Mirror p...

THE CROWN OF FOLTEST, KING OF TEMERIA Admire the crown of Foltest, king of Temeria, prince of Sodden, sovereign of Pontaria and Mahakam, the senior protector of Brugge and Ellander. This crown professionally cut from stainless steel by our blacksmiths strong hands. Etched, polished and gilded luxury lower part of the crown contrasting with complements the modest and elegantly carved top. Golden crown based on modest silver shining metal base. Fully handmade brutal and chic headwear of wise and handsome monarch. Not only crown, but almost helmet. There is no time to reflect and doubt. Take the crown, put it on your head and become king!

Bascinet is a part of KNIGHT PLATE ARMOR OF XIV CENTURY, which is overall image of Western European armor in last third of XIV century. This is the functional armor of the foot-knight, not artsy-craftsy but exceptionally reliable. Nevertheless, be sure – it is good enough to be an independent helmet. Based at bascinet found at Fortress Aldobrandesca (Piancastagnaio, Siena) and dating 1350-1380 it suits to most medieval knight armors of that period. Bascinet helmet is a must-have for fighters, who take part not only in SCA, HEMA, reenactment events and medieval festivals, but also for LARP events or stage performances. *** Base price bascinet includes: 1,5 mm cold...

Helmet bascinet Hounskull ("Hundsgugel") is named of the conical shape of extended visor that resembles dog's muzzle. Helmet was popular among all classes of knights in the XIV-XV centuries. Bascinets had various shaped visors; however, Hounskull visor was probably one of the most widespread. Hounskull helmet, 1390 (iron, steel & brass) This model of functional medieval head protection is a part of well-known full-plate Churburg armor of the XIV century. There are numerous holes on the visor, so during the combat good ventilation and free breath are guaranteed. Mail aventail is attached to the vervelles, installed on the bottom edge of the dome. It protects throat, neck, sho...

If you are looking for cool, reliable and just a beautiful helmet choose Burgundian sallet, mostly known as burgonet helmet. Evolved from sallet it become commonplace throughout XVI-XX century Europe. Yep including the First World War, what makes it one of the best medieval helmets. Main burgonet helmet distinctive features were: - Skull with a large peak projecting above the face, - Keel-like, crest or comb running from front to rear, - Hinged cheeckpieces, - Bevor with drawn-up closed visor. Thus, although the helmet did not cover the whole face as heavy closed-type helmets, it provided quite decent protection. As confirmation just remember – it still used in the time o...

Gothic Sallet with visor is a popular model among German knights in the XV century. Medieval helm sallet (salad) appeared in the medieval Italy and completely replaced bascinets. This head protection was high-demanded among as noble warriors, so common infantry and archers. But the most popularity, sallets gained in Germany. Sallet with movable visor became a main element of well-known full-plate Gothic armor. These helmets were often decorated with top figures or chased elements. Helmet is fixed with leather underchin belt and buckle and sewn padded liner makes wearing (and fighting!) very comfortable. This battle helmet is handmade by customer parameters. Main photo shows...

Here is the most popular and most beloved infantry helmet of XIII-XVIth centuries – the good old hat-shaped chapel. Riveted from metal to the image and likeness of an ordinary wide-brimmed hat, chapel-de-fer faithfully served the European infantrymen protecting them both from cavalrymen’s attacks from above and from infantry brothers' halberds mighty strikes. Yes, the face is vulnerable, but good visibility and breathing freedom compensate somewhat for this disadvantage. Plus, you can always use articulated gorget – bevor – to get out of combat with a jaw and nose intact. Well, or order a version for sports battles – Chapel-de-fer with bar grill.  Chapel-de-fer helme...

German Gothic Sallet Here is an Italian, who immigrated to Germany and gained such a great popularity there, so people started to call him a German. That’s right, sallet has appeared in Italy back in the XIV century. However, by the middle of the XV century it became a German helmet to the last rivet. It was an integral part of German full-plate Gothic armor and was all the rage until the early XVI century. Old faithful bascinet was an ancestor of sallet. Though, it gave life to the dozens of late models of helmets. Foes and haters often call sallet “a steel pot with lumiere”, but such simplification is appalling and deeply flawed. As sallet is quite complicated and interestin...

Bascinet must be the most popular type of medieval closed helmets. Only chapel could compete in popularity with it; though, wearers of these helmets were quite different. Shape of bascinet helmet notably varied not only in different historical period, but also depending on the area of wearer’s living. Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_GIjwMtGp0 But, in our humble opinion, spherical conical shape of dome with a center, shifted to the back – this one was the most widespread on the territory of the West Europe. “Roman d'Alexandre”, dated by the XII century with paintings of the XIV century is inexhaustible source in this issue. So, our stylization of medieval basc...

Italian bascinet "Hounskull" of the 1390-1430 years was widespread among European knights. There were no holes on the left side of extended visor, because this part of helmet often caught an attack of spear. Typical feature of Italian bascinets were almost straight back part of dome. Eye slits and holes provide with perfect vision and ventilation. By you regard, we may make a cross on the left side of visor. Italian bascinet from the Metropolitan museum of Arts, New York, USA This functional armor is fastened with underchin leather belt and buckle. Medieval knights used mail and padded aventail for better protection of throat, neck and shoulders and we recommend to do the same. ...

Meet this modest and laconic close-helmet incorporating a sallet skull and brow reinforcement with an armet visor. Dating back to 1480, it was found at St Peter's Church, Stourton, Wiltshire and now is exposed at the Royal Armories, Leeds. It is a typical helmet for the late XVth century, widespread in Italy, France, the Low Countries, Spain, and surely – England. Armet completely encloses the head while being compact and light enough to move. Original helmet is a little bit rusted and has lost the front gorget plate for which there are holes in the fold of the dome. But we have corrected those shortcomings by recreating a luxurious, sparkling replica of this museum’s old man. ...

ITALIAN ARMET WITH RONDEL, MIDDLE XV CENTURY In front of you is Italian armet - one of the most interesting and versatile middle ages helmet adorning the rich collection of the Metropolitan Museum in New York. This helmet reached us, having lost his visor and rondel in the darkness of the ages, but we recreated them with the visor and rondel of his brother Armet, who also posing in the Metropolitan Museum. This armet is a part of The Avant Armour, one of the oldest near-complete armors in the world. It is dating about 1450-1485, was crafted in Corio workshop, Milano, and was belong to Fon Matsch, the owner of Churburg Castle in 1450 and you can see him in Kelvingrove Art...

Helmet from place called Tagancha, Porosie (Cherkasy region, Ukraine) was found in rich burial place and is considered to be high-status type of helmet. It is dated middle-end of XIII century - the early period of Golden Horde. Type II B in helmets' classification of A. Kirpichnikov. Dome has bell-shaped form and consists of two flush jointed pieces. Finial with spike is riveted to the crown. High spike is evident Mongolian sign. Forehead nasal plate with eye cutouts is also riveted. Upper figured part of plate has cross-shaped ward. There are loops for aventail in the lower outer part of helmet. Leather chin belt with buckle is installed from the inner side. This Rus helm is...

Medieval helmet armet takes its origin in XV century, being designed - as presumed - in Italy. It was distinguished by being the first helmet of this time to protect completely the head, compact and light enough to be carried one. Movable hinged cheek pieces and gorget plate opened backward show the face. Eye slits and holes on the visor allow a knight to see and breath freely. There are also holes on the sides on ears’ level. Plate bevor (gorget) protects neck and throat. This made-to-measure Middle Ages helmet is completely handcrafted by our artisans. If you want to make some changes in this item or to complete it with other elements (visors), our craftsmen are al...

Visored sallet with bevor is a typical head armor, which was used by French knights in the XV century. Originally, sallet appeared in Italy in the Xv century. It replaced bascinet helm and gained great popularity among European warriors.   This medieval plate armor has segmented articulated tail that protects back part of neck. Movable gorget (bevor) covers chin and throat. Sewn liner makes wearing of this authentic helmet very comfortable. You can use this battle helmet for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events You may also like these models of custom metal helms: Italian sallet with visor of the XV century, visored sa...

A splendid model of late helmet armet is made of firm cold-rolled steel and is a part of Armor Garniture of George Clifford, Third Earl of Cumberland. Were there better helmets in the XVI century? Probably, yes. More impressive? Never! Dome features two welded halves. Comb of this real knight helmet is hollow inside, made by folding method and decorated with etched ornament. Chin plate of helmet is movable and attached with hinges to the sides of dome. Upper and bottom plates of two-halved visor are attached to the temple parts of dome with single pivot joints. Gorger is also consisted of two plates, as front part, so back one. Pay attention that lower plates of gorget are canted and d...