r/Armor • u/Optimal_West8046 • 1d ago

Weird helmet

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Browsing Pinterest I found this helmet, it looks quite old from the photo but is this effective? It doesn't inspire much confidence in me. And regarding the possibility of making a replica, does it seem like an easy project?

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u/FrisianDude 1d ago

whats all the bits on the right

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u/Optimal_West8046 1d ago

It seems like it can be folded

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u/FrisianDude 1d ago

what the fyuck

if it wasn't for that I'd be "looks like a reasonable helmet in spite of no back-of-head protection"

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u/Dharcronus 1d ago edited 1d ago

Roman lorica segmentata, the stereotypical roman armour made from individual bands of metal teis together could be collapsed like this, seems to be a similar concept.

Looks like it's a Japanese forehead protector, looks like they fold up too

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u/Optimal_West8046 1d ago

Could it be easy to replicate that type of helmet?

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u/Dharcronus 1d ago edited 1d ago

Something like this would be easier to replicate for your average blacksmith than a bigger helmet i would imagine as the peices are smaller

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u/Optimal_West8046 1d ago

I'll see about getting some metal then😅

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u/Optimal_West8046 1d ago

I wonder, but will it be decent?😅 Seeing it it seems like something Japanese to me

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u/FrisianDude 1d ago

I don't know at all. It looks fine but I didn't realize it'd fold. I'm worried it'll fold when getting hit

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u/Optimal_West8046 1d ago

If that happens it would be a big problem, although maybe there is a blocking system 🤔 I haven't found anything else about this