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Luka Borscak
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Posted: Tue 28 Feb, 2012 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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My new Gjermundbu style helmet:
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Mackenzie Cosens
Location: Vancouver Canada Joined: 08 Aug 2007
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Posted: Tue 28 Feb, 2012 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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My sports equipment conversion.
This is a conversion of a Windrose MTO Norman Conical http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/index.php?m...ducts_id=1 SCA heavy combat helmet into something that is SCA Cut & Thrust legal although over kill for that form. It is also something I can wear when I do free play with either steel longsword or arming sword simulators. It is oil blackened.
Note: always wear shirt when taking picture of shiny metal object.
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in construction side view no visor
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side view with visor
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F Hynd
Location: Bristol Joined: 08 Oct 2011
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Posted: Wed 29 Feb, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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My GDFB ocular kettle helm. Freshly blacked for the coming season.
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Foong Chen Hong
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Matthew Harrington
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Posted: Sun 19 May, 2013 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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My Gjermundbu by Jeff at Royal Oak Armoury!
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S. Sebok
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Posted: Tue 21 May, 2013 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Heres my new Dargen Great helm made by Jeffrey Hildebrandt of Royal Oak Armory. It only looks big on me because I dont have everything else on, plus I had it made to fit over a coif and arming cap so it's a bit larger than normal. It is the exact great helm I wanted, needless to say it's my current favorite helm I own now and will happily get another by him someday. It looks rather ominous and intimidating which is exactly what I wanted.
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Matthew Harrington
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Posted: Tue 21 May, 2013 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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S. Sebok wrote: |
Heres my new Dargen Great helm made by Jeffrey Hildebrandt of Royal Oak Armory. It only looks big on me because I dont have everything else on, plus I had it made to fit over a coif and arming cap so it's a bit larger than normal. It is the exact great helm I wanted, needless to say it's my current favorite helm I own now and will happily get another by him someday. It looks rather ominous and intimidating which is exactly what I wanted. |
I agree. My Gjermundbu by Jeff is outstanding. When I want a spangenhelm I'm for sure going with him.
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Chad Arnow
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Mark Moore
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Posted: Tue 21 May, 2013 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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I've always loved that Scottish Bourgeonet (sp?), Chad. Great piece. ............McM
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Robin Smith
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Posted: Tue 21 May, 2013 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Some photos of a Raised Norman Helm done for me by Royal Oak Armoury
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A close up of the nasal hook construction
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A furore Normannorum libera nos, Domine
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Chad Arnow
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Posted: Wed 22 May, 2013 5:58 am Post subject: |
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Mark Moore wrote: | I've always loved that Scottish Bourgeonet (sp?), Chad. Great piece. ............McM |
I think it's burgonet. It was a decent Windlass piece. No lining or suspension, but nice to look at.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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F Hynd
Location: Bristol Joined: 08 Oct 2011
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Posted: Wed 22 May, 2013 10:17 am Post subject: |
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my sallet with my tournament colours
sorry for the sligthy fuzzy images
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Thomas R.
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Posted: Wed 22 May, 2013 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Robin and Mr. Hnyd: These are both very nice helmets!
I do like the nasal on the norman helm and the colors of the sallet very much!
Thomas
http://maerenundlobebaeren.tumblr.com/
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Kai Lawson
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Posted: Wed 22 May, 2013 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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The nasal helm is super fine. I also really like that sallet--who made it?
"And they crossed swords."
--William Goldman, alias S. Morgenstern
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Ian S LaSpina
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Mark Moore
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Posted: Wed 22 May, 2013 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Love the looks of the articulated plate on you 'tail' , Mr. Hynde. The paintjob is awesome. ..........McM
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Scott Hrouda
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Posted: Wed 22 May, 2013 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Ian,
Who is the maker of your drop-dead beautiful bascinet? I'm feeling full-on bascinet envy.
...and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped. - Sir Bedevere
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Bryan Heff
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Posted: Thu 23 May, 2013 5:03 am Post subject: |
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Concerning these "pig faced" or hounskull helmets. Any idea how or why they developed such a pronounced visor shape? Did it serve any practical purpose having that long pointed visor?
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Thomas R.
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Julian Behle
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Posted: Thu 23 May, 2013 6:11 am Post subject: |
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@ Brian
Well, as far as I know, they are quite fashionable for the time. Oval/rounded shapes and gothic arch elements (like in architecture) are very distinct for the period. But of course the protectional qualities of the helmets are the most important factor. The pointed visor provides a steeper surface for arrows or thrusts to glance off. It is more durable then a flat piece of metal as you can see with the development of great helms as well. After all. there is the same tendency with the skull piece as it draws backwards more and more and gets pointier over time. The houdskull visor also allowed more breathing holes to be driven into the facepiece for better ventilation. So you see, there are only some very obvious examples of the success of this type of helmet. As I am short on time now, you can launch a new thread or go to the bascinet feature for more inforation.
@ Thomas
In short terms you are right, in long terms, I would only go with better vision if we look at the great helms who had no visor which could be raised in combat. Sight could be very limited in visored bascinets as well because the eye-slits were mostly very narrow due to better protection. In contrast to more flatly shaped visors, they do not provide any better vision in general. You can argue that there is better sight through the breathing holes as well but they were primarily for breathing technical purposes of course.
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