norman spangen helmet with nose piece 2 mm battle ready Harnassen designed to overlap the bib

designed to overlap the bib of a fencing mask to prevent thrusts from traveling upward from beneath the bib

the more dramatic the effect

which is considerable for the period owing to the blade's size

The armour is handmade and completely functional

norman spangen helmet with nose piece 2 mm battle ready Harnassen designed to overlap the bibThis fully portable, battle ready reconstruction of a Norman nose helmet as worn in the 10th and 11th centuries is constructed from approximately 2mm thick steel. The helmet consists of a cone shaped helmet box, overlapping steel strips (Spanning) that run around the bottom and from front to back of the helmet, and a nasal (nose piece) that is riveted to the front strap. The interior is blackened for better corrosion resistance and features a sewn in,