kettle hat 14th 15th century 2 mm

kettle hat 14th 15th century 2 mmIn the early 14th century, kettle hats such as this one, featuring sloped brims, began to appear. Improved metalworking made it possible and more affordable to mass produce one piece kettle hats. The sloped brim deflected projectiles from above, reducing the impact upon both the helmet and the head. This type of helmet proved so effective that even aristocrats wore it. The brim also offered protection against downward strikes and projectiles, whilst

it is adorned with fine embroidery

This type of armour was often paired with a sallet and bevor

The Germanic and Frankish peoples employed axes of this kind in battle for close combat and as a deadly throwing weapon

It has a length of approximately 52 cm (20

the stick features a club head

and were used amongst other things during the Crusades

Whilst the edge is dulled

there is a plume holder for attaching a plume or feathers to the helmet

and they prevent slipping on slippery surfaces such as wet grass

The hasta is therefore dispatched in two parts

permitting the wearer to continue talking and breathing with ease

The arrows are well-suited to LARP bows and offer excellent directional accuracy